Latin Capital Letter S With Short Stroke Overlay Letter
Ꟊ is a Latin Extended uppercase letter S with a short stroke overlay.
U+A7C9
Ꟊ is a specific Unicode character: a Latin capital letter “S” with a short stroke overlay. It’s mainly useful when you need precise text matching, typography, or specialized Latin Extended characters. Use the copy buttons below or the provided escapes in code.
Latin Capital Letter S With Short Stroke Overlay Letter Meaning
Ꟊ is the uppercase form of a specialized Latin Extended character identified by Unicode as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH SHORT STROKE OVERLAY” (U+A7C9). Because it is a letter rather than a punctuation mark or emoji, it typically appears in text where an exact character shape is required. Its meaning is usually not symbolic in everyday writing; instead, the character’s value comes from its exact typographic form and its role as a distinct Unicode code point. When you choose it, you’re selecting a particular glyph shape for consistency across fonts and platforms that support it.
Common uses
- •Academic or linguistic transcription requiring the exact Unicode character
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended glyph coverage
- •Source text creation where exact copy/paste fidelity matters
- •File formats or datasets that store symbols by Unicode code point
- •Developer use in string literals when a specific character is needed
Examples
Ꟊ Latin Capital Letter S with Short Stroke Overlay
- ꟉꟉ
- ꟉThe symbol Ꟊ appears in Latin Extended text.
- ꟉUnicode U+A7C9: Ꟊ
- ꟉCopy and paste Ꟊ into your document.
- ꟉTest rendering of Ꟊ across devices.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7C9 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꟊ | |
| HTML Code | Ꟊ | |
| CSS | \A7C9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42953 | |
| Decimal | 42953 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter S With Short Stroke Overlay Letter (Ꟊ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42953 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7C9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7C9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7c9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꟊ 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 S With Short Stroke Overlay letter mean?
Ꟊ is the uppercase form of a specialized Latin Extended character identified by Unicode as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH SHORT STROKE OVERLAY” (U+A7C9). Because it is a letter rather than a punctuation mark or emoji, it typically appears in text where an exact character shape is required. Its meaning is usually not symbolic in everyday writing; instead, the character’s value comes from its exact typographic form and its role as a distinct Unicode code point. When you choose it, you’re selecting a particular glyph shape for consistency across fonts and platforms that support it.
What is the Unicode code point for Ꟊ?
The Unicode code point is U+A7C9.
How can I copy Ꟊ easily?
Select the symbol on this page and copy it, or use the provided HTML entity (Ꟊ) or escape (\\A7C9 / \\u{A7C9}) in supported tools.
Does Ꟊ have a special meaning like an emoji?
Not in everyday usage. Ꟊ is primarily used as a distinct Unicode character for its specific letter shape in specialized text or typography.
Will Ꟊ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support for the Latin Extended block. Systems without a matching glyph may show a fallback box or alternate rendering.