Latin Capital Letter Turned Alpha Letter
Ɒ (U+2C70) is a Latin Extended capital letter turned alpha used for specialized typography and text.
U+2C70
Ɒ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s mainly used when you need the exact “turned alpha” glyph rather than a regular Greek alpha. You can copy it directly or use the provided code point and escape forms in your work.
Latin Capital Letter Turned Alpha Letter Meaning
Ɒ is the Unicode character named “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED ALPHA” with code point U+2C70. As a letterform, it’s used to represent a specific glyph shape in fonts, orthographies, and typographic systems that require more than standard Latin letters or common Greek characters. Because it’s distinct from Greek Alpha (Α) and Latin A, it can matter in labeling, proper names, transliteration schemes, and precise copy/paste workflows. When building documents or interfaces, use the exact character so the renderer can select the correct glyph for consistent appearance.
Common uses
- •Typing or labeling in a font or orthography that specifically requires the “turned alpha” glyph
- •Creating consistent identifiers in documentation where exact character matching matters
- •Writing transliteration or notation systems that use this exact Latin Extended letter
- •Designing typographic mockups or posters that need an unusual capital letter shape
- •Programming UI text or templates where the exact Unicode character must be preserved
Examples
Ɒ Latin Capital Letter Turned Alpha
- ⱰⱰ ⱱ Ⱳ
- ⱰStep Ɒ: validate input
- ⱰVersion Ɒ.3.1 release notes
- ⱰPanel title: Ɒ-Alpha
- ⱰCoordinate set Ɒ12
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2C70 | |
| HTML Entity | Ɒ | |
| HTML Code | Ɒ | |
| CSS | \2C70 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter Turned Alpha letter mean?
Ɒ is the Unicode character named “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED ALPHA” with code point U+2C70. As a letterform, it’s used to represent a specific glyph shape in fonts, orthographies, and typographic systems that require more than standard Latin letters or common Greek characters. Because it’s distinct from Greek Alpha (Α) and Latin A, it can matter in labeling, proper names, transliteration schemes, and precise copy/paste workflows. When building documents or interfaces, use the exact character so the renderer can select the correct glyph for consistent appearance.
What Unicode character is Ɒ?
Ɒ is the “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED ALPHA” with Unicode code point U+2C70.
How do I type or insert Ɒ?
You can copy it directly from this page, or insert it using U+2C70 (HTML: Ɒ).
Is Ɒ the same as the Greek capital alpha (Α)?
No. Ɒ is a distinct Unicode character (Latin Extended) and may render differently from Greek Alpha (Α).
Which escapes work for Ɒ in code?
Use HTML entity Ɒ, CSS escape \\2C70, or JavaScript escape \\u{2C70}.