Latin Capital Letter Z With Palatal Hook Letter
Ᶎ is the Latin Extended capital letter “Z with palatal hook” (U+A7C6).
U+A7C6
Ᶎ is a Unicode Latin Extended character used as an extended letter form. It’s handy when you need faithful text for specific alphabets, transliteration, or font/encoding work. You can copy it directly or insert it using Unicode escapes.
Latin Capital Letter Z With Palatal Hook Letter Meaning
Ᶎ (U+A7C6) is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH PALATAL HOOK,” a Latin Extended character. Its meaning is primarily the specific letter shape it represents, rather than a symbol with a widely shared standalone meaning like currency or math operators. In practice, it’s used in writing systems or scholarly/transliteration contexts where a capital Z needs the palatal-hook diacritic-like feature. Because this character is part of Unicode’s Latin Extended set, it’s suitable for digital text, labels, and documentation where correct character identity matters (searching, indexing, and round-trip encoding).
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for documents that require the exact letter form
- •Linguistics and transliteration where a capital Z with a palatal hook is specified
- •Typography testing for Unicode Latin Extended support
- •Encoding and font coverage verification in editors and web pages
- •Creating correct headings or labels in specialized text
Examples
Ᶎ Latin Capital Letter Z with Palatal Hook
- ꟆꟆar
- ꟆꟆebra
- ꟆIn Ᶎaplana studies, focus on letter forms.
- ꟆUse Ᶎ in the glossary entry for the capital Z variant.
- ꟆThe character Ᶎ should render correctly in your font.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7C6 | |
| HTML Entity | Ᶎ | |
| HTML Code | Ᶎ | |
| CSS | \A7C6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42950 | |
| Decimal | 42950 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Z With Palatal Hook Letter (Ᶎ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42950 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7C6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7C6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7c6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ᶎ 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 Z With Palatal Hook letter mean?
Ᶎ (U+A7C6) is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH PALATAL HOOK,” a Latin Extended character. Its meaning is primarily the specific letter shape it represents, rather than a symbol with a widely shared standalone meaning like currency or math operators. In practice, it’s used in writing systems or scholarly/transliteration contexts where a capital Z needs the palatal-hook diacritic-like feature. Because this character is part of Unicode’s Latin Extended set, it’s suitable for digital text, labels, and documentation where correct character identity matters (searching, indexing, and round-trip encoding).
What is the Unicode code point for Ᶎ?
Ᶎ is U+A7C6 (Unicode name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH PALATAL HOOK).
How do I copy Ᶎ on my device?
Select the character on this page (Ᶎ), copy it, and paste it into your document, editor, or browser.
How can I type Ᶎ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity Ᶎ (Ᶎ).
What escape sequences work in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS: \\A7C6. JavaScript: \\u{A7C6}.