Latin Capital Letter Thorn With Stroke Through Descender Letter
Ꝧ is the Unicode Latin capital thorn with a stroke through its descender.
U+A766
Ꝧ is a letter from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need historically or typeset-accurate text that uses a thorn variant. Below you’ll find copying options and practical guidance for using the character.
Latin Capital Letter Thorn With Stroke Through Descender Letter Meaning
Ꝧ (Unicode U+A766) is a specific thorn variant: “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER THORN WITH STROKE THROUGH DESCENDER.” It appears as a single uppercase letter, distinct from other thorn characters because of the additional stroke passing through the descender. In practice, it’s mainly used in transcription and typography where a particular historical form matters, such as reproducing documents, editorial styles, or custom fonts that support this letter. If you’re writing content that must match a source text exactly, using the correct Unicode code point helps avoid display changes caused by similar-looking characters.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting a specific uppercase thorn variant into published text
- •Accurate transcription of historical or scholarly documents that use this exact form
- •Typesetting or layout work in design software that needs Unicode-precise characters
- •Naming and labeling in branding or UI text where a font expects this code point
- •Developer use in localized strings, HTML/CSS, or data fields requiring Unicode U+A766
Examples
Ꝧ Latin Capital Letter Thorn with Stroke Through Descender
- ꝦꝦꝧ can look different across fonts that support Latin Extended.
- ꝦPlease insert Ꝧ using Unicode U+A766 for correct matching.
- ꝦThe manuscript transcription uses Ꝧ consistently in headings.
- ꝦOur stylesheet references Ꝧ via its character code.
- ꝦWhen testing glyph coverage, verify Ꝧ renders correctly in your font.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A766 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꝧ | |
| HTML Code | Ꝧ | |
| CSS | \A766 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42854 | |
| Decimal | 42854 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Thorn With Stroke Through Descender Letter (Ꝧ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42854 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A766 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A766. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a766, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꝧ 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 Through Descender letter mean?
Ꝧ (Unicode U+A766) is a specific thorn variant: “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER THORN WITH STROKE THROUGH DESCENDER.” It appears as a single uppercase letter, distinct from other thorn characters because of the additional stroke passing through the descender. In practice, it’s mainly used in transcription and typography where a particular historical form matters, such as reproducing documents, editorial styles, or custom fonts that support this letter. If you’re writing content that must match a source text exactly, using the correct Unicode code point helps avoid display changes caused by similar-looking characters.
What is the Unicode code point for Ꝧ?
Ꝧ is U+A766.
How can I copy Ꝧ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or paste using the provided HTML entity (Ꝧ) or escapes (\\A766 / \\u{A766}).
Why does Ꝧ look different from other thorn letters?
This character is specifically “thorn with stroke through descender,” so its shape differs from other thorn variants even though they’re related.
Will Ꝧ display correctly in all fonts?
Not always. Ꝧ requires a font that supports the Latin Extended character; otherwise it may fall back to a missing-glyph placeholder.