Latin Capital Letter Thorn With Stroke Letter
Ꝥ is a Latin Extended capital thorn character with a stroke, used in specialized text and typography.
U+A764
Ꝥ is a single Unicode character: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER THORN WITH STROKE. It belongs to the Latin Extended block and is used in contexts that require this specific letter form. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably in your text.
Latin Capital Letter Thorn With Stroke Letter Meaning
The character Ꝥ is a capital form of the letter thorn variant that includes a distinctive stroke. It is defined in Unicode as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER THORN WITH STROKE” (U+A764) and is part of the Latin Extended set. Because it is a specific, encoded letter form (not just a stylized version of another character), it’s most important when you need accurate orthography, faithful transcription, or typographic consistency in materials that use thorn letters with stroke. In practice, you’ll see Ꝥ in specialized editorial work, language/orthography references, and custom fonts where this exact glyph matters.
Common uses
- •Accurate transcription of thorn letters in historical or specialized documents
- •Typography and proofreading for documents that use Latin Extended thorn variants
- •Labeling and naming in niche projects that require exact character forms
- •Generating text in custom publishing or typesetting workflows
- •Encoding correct characters in plain text for digital archives
Examples
Ꝥ Latin Capital Letter Thorn With Stroke
- ꝤꝤ is encoded as U+A764 in Unicode.
- ꝤPlease use Ꝥ instead of similar thorn letters.
- ꝤThe headline includes Ꝥ in the proper form.
- ꝤExported text preserves Ꝥ correctly in UTF-8.
- ꝤCheck font coverage for Ꝥ before final layout.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A764 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꝥ | |
| HTML Code | Ꝥ | |
| CSS | \A764 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42852 | |
| Decimal | 42852 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Thorn With Stroke Letter (Ꝥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42852 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A764 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A764. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a764, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꝥ 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 Thorn With Stroke letter mean?
The character Ꝥ is a capital form of the letter thorn variant that includes a distinctive stroke. It is defined in Unicode as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER THORN WITH STROKE” (U+A764) and is part of the Latin Extended set. Because it is a specific, encoded letter form (not just a stylized version of another character), it’s most important when you need accurate orthography, faithful transcription, or typographic consistency in materials that use thorn letters with stroke. In practice, you’ll see Ꝥ in specialized editorial work, language/orthography references, and custom fonts where this exact glyph matters.
What is the Unicode code point for Ꝥ?
Ꝥ is U+A764.
How do I copy Ꝥ for use in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ꝥ
How can I insert Ꝥ in CSS?
In CSS, you can use the escape form: \\A764
Is Ꝥ part of the Latin Extended block?
Yes. Its category is Latin Extended.