Latin Capital Letter Turned L Letter
Ꞁ is the Latin Capital Letter Turned L, a Unicode character useful for specialized text, fonts, and accurate copying.
U+A780
Ꞁ (Latin Capital Letter Turned L) is a Latin Extended character with a turned form. It’s handy when you need the exact glyph for a specific spelling, label, or typography task. This page helps you copy it reliably and use the correct Unicode value.
Latin Capital Letter Turned L Letter Meaning
Ꞁ is a capital letter form in the “Latin Extended” block: the Latin Capital Letter Turned L. Like many extended Latin characters, its main value is accuracy—using the correct code point so your text matches the intended orthography or typographic design. Visually, it resembles a capital “L” that has been turned or rotated compared to the standard Latin “L”, which can be important for languages or conventions that distinguish this glyph. In everyday contexts, it’s most often seen in copied text, specialized writing, or font/Unicode testing rather than as a decorative symbol.
Common uses
- •Exact copying of names, words, or orthographies that require this specific capital letter
- •Typography and font testing to verify rendering of the Latin Extended range
- •Labeling or signage in niche publications where this exact glyph is required
- •Linguistic data entry for datasets that include the Unicode character U+A780
- •Developer use in creating Unicode-correct strings for UI text, research, or publications
Examples
Ꞁ Latin Capital Letter Turned L
- ꞀꞀarion
- ꞀThe code point is Ꞁ.
- ꞀOrder: Ꞁ, then ꞁ.
- ꞀName: Ꞁbriel
- ꞀCheck rendering for Ꞁ in your font.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A780 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꞁ | |
| HTML Code | Ꞁ | |
| CSS | \A780 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter Turned L letter mean?
Ꞁ is a capital letter form in the “Latin Extended” block: the Latin Capital Letter Turned L. Like many extended Latin characters, its main value is accuracy—using the correct code point so your text matches the intended orthography or typographic design. Visually, it resembles a capital “L” that has been turned or rotated compared to the standard Latin “L”, which can be important for languages or conventions that distinguish this glyph. In everyday contexts, it’s most often seen in copied text, specialized writing, or font/Unicode testing rather than as a decorative symbol.
What Unicode character is Ꞁ?
Ꞁ is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TURNED L” with code point U+A780.
How can I copy Ꞁ reliably for use in HTML or CSS?
Use the HTML entity Ꞁ or the CSS escape \\\\A780. For JavaScript, you can use \\u{A780}.
Why does Ꞁ sometimes not show correctly?
If your device or font doesn’t support the Latin Extended range, the glyph may render as a fallback box or different symbol.
Is Ꞁ the same as a normal capital “L”?
No. Ꞁ is a distinct Unicode character with its own code point (U+A780), so it may not be interchangeable with “L”.