Latin Capital Letter Q With Diagonal Stroke Letter
Ꝙ is a Latin extended capital Q character with a diagonal stroke, used for specialized letterforms.
U+A758
Ꝙ (U+A758) is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It represents a specific capital Q shape used in texts that require that distinct form. Use it when normal “Q” typography would not match your source or style.
Latin Capital Letter Q With Diagonal Stroke Letter Meaning
Ꝙ is a Latin Extended capital letter described as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q WITH DIAGONAL STROKE.” Visually, it looks like a Q with an added diagonal stroke, distinguishing it from the standard letter Q. In practice, you’ll mainly encounter Ꝙ when reproducing historical typography, manuscript or scholarly editions, or orthographies that specify this particular Q variant. It can also be useful in custom fonts, typesetting, and markup where you need to match a document’s original character exactly. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point (U+A758), it’s best treated as a specific letterform rather than a decorative symbol.
Common uses
- •Reproducing historical or scholarly texts that use this specific Q variant
- •Typing or proofreading documents where the original letter shape must be preserved
- •Using custom wordmarks or title lettering that require a distinct capital Q
- •Linguistic or philology projects needing precise Unicode characters
- •Software localization or encoding fixes when a document uses U+A758
Examples
Ꝙ Latin Capital Letter Q with Diagonal Stroke
- Ꝙ“QꝘ” in a facsimile transcription where the Q variant is required.
- ꝘChapter title: “Ꝙuod” to match the original edition’s capitalization.
- ꝘIn a glossary entry: “Ꝙ = Q with diagonal stroke.”
- ꝘFootnote marker in an indexed manuscript transcription: “Ꝙ.”
- ꝘTypography test string: “ꝘꝙꝚꝛ” in a font support check.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A758 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꝙ | |
| HTML Code | Ꝙ | |
| CSS | \A758 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42840 | |
| Decimal | 42840 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Q With Diagonal Stroke Letter (Ꝙ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42840 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A758 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A758. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a758, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꝙ 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 Q With Diagonal Stroke letter mean?
Ꝙ is a Latin Extended capital letter described as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Q WITH DIAGONAL STROKE.” Visually, it looks like a Q with an added diagonal stroke, distinguishing it from the standard letter Q. In practice, you’ll mainly encounter Ꝙ when reproducing historical typography, manuscript or scholarly editions, or orthographies that specify this particular Q variant. It can also be useful in custom fonts, typesetting, and markup where you need to match a document’s original character exactly. Because it’s a distinct Unicode code point (U+A758), it’s best treated as a specific letterform rather than a decorative symbol.
What Unicode code point is Ꝙ?
Ꝙ is U+A758 (Latin Extended).
How can I copy Ꝙ easily?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity Ꝙ / the escapes \\A758 or \\u{A758} in code.
Is Ꝙ the same as the regular letter Q?
No. Ꝙ is a distinct Unicode character with a diagonal stroke, so it may render differently and should be used when the exact letterform is required.
Will Ꝙ display correctly on all devices?
Not always. Correct display depends on whether the installed fonts support U+A758.