Latin Capital Letter O With Circumflex And Dot Below Letter
Ộ (U+1ED8) is a Latin capital O with circumflex and a dot below, used for specific extended Latin writing.
U+1ED8
The symbol Ộ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It combines an O with a circumflex plus a dot below. This page helps you copy it correctly and use it in text, design, and code.
Latin Capital Letter O With Circumflex And Dot Below Letter Meaning
Ộ is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW” (U+1ED8). It is used in languages and orthographies that require both diacritics on an uppercase O. The circumflex and the dot below are part of the letter itself, so using the exact combined character (rather than separate approximations) is important for accurate spelling and display. In practice, you’ll most often encounter it in properly encoded documents, typography, names, and text that must match a standard written form. For websites and apps, it’s best to use Unicode or the provided HTML/CSS escapes.
Common uses
- •Accurately typing or displaying a name or word that includes Ộ in uppercase
- •Putting correct characters into documents (reports, PDFs, and forms) that require exact Unicode spelling
- •Designing posters, flyers, or badges where the uppercase form must match the original text
- •Adding the correct character in UI text, localization files, or user-generated content validation
- •Writing content for websites and social media where diacritics must render correctly across platforms
Examples
Ộ – Latin Capital Letter O with Circumflex and Dot Below
- ỘỘn Bỉnh
- ỘTờ Ộc
- ỘĐây là Ộ
- ỘMỤC ỘNG
- ỘPHẦN Ộ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1ED8 | |
| HTML Entity | Ộ | |
| HTML Code | Ộ | |
| CSS | \1ED8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7896 | |
| Decimal | 7896 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter O With Circumflex And Dot Below Letter (Ộ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7896 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1ED8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1ED8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ed8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ộ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter O With Circumflex And Dot Below letter mean?
Ộ is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW” (U+1ED8). It is used in languages and orthographies that require both diacritics on an uppercase O. The circumflex and the dot below are part of the letter itself, so using the exact combined character (rather than separate approximations) is important for accurate spelling and display. In practice, you’ll most often encounter it in properly encoded documents, typography, names, and text that must match a standard written form. For websites and apps, it’s best to use Unicode or the provided HTML/CSS escapes.
What Unicode character is Ộ?
Ộ is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW” with code point U+1ED8.
How can I copy Ộ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. If you need to paste into code or markup, use the provided HTML entity (Ộ) or Unicode escapes.
Is Ộ the same as O with circumflex (like Ô) or O with dot below (like Ọ)?
No. Ộ includes both the circumflex and a dot below together for the uppercase O, and it has its own specific Unicode code point.
Which escape formats are available for Ộ?
HTML entity is Ộ. CSS escape is \\1ED8. JavaScript (Unicode) escape is \\u{1ED8}.