Latin Epigraphic Letter Archaic M Letter
ꟿ is the Latin epigraphic archaic M character (U+A7FF) used for scholarly/typographic text.
U+A7FF
ꟿ is a specific Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s intended for text that references epigraphic or archaic letter forms. If your font supports it, you can copy it directly for typographic consistency.
Latin Epigraphic Letter Archaic M Letter Meaning
ꟿ (U+A7FF) is named “LATIN EPIGRAPHIC LETTER ARCHAIC M.” In practice, it represents an archaic, epigraphic-style form of the letter “M” rather than a modern standard “M.” Its most common “meaning” is typographic: it helps scholars, historians, designers, and font users reproduce letterforms seen in inscriptions or in epigraphic transcription. Because this character is quite specialized, it usually won’t function as a widely recognized letter in everyday text; instead, it’s used when accuracy to a referenced letter shape matters.
Common uses
- •Transcribing or typesetting epigraphic text and inscriptions in Unicode
- •Designing scholarly or academic documents that need an archaic “M” form
- •Creating typographic samples or font/specimen previews featuring Latin Extended characters
- •Labeling manuscripts, editions, or texts that preserve original letterforms
- •Using the character in Unicode-based markup or content where the specific codepoint matters
Examples
ꟿ Latin Epigraphic Letter Archaic M
- ꟿꟿ
- ꟿArchaic form: ꟿ
- ꟿEpigraphic M: ꟿ
- ꟿTranscription uses ꟿ
- ꟿCharacter test: ꟿ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7FF | |
| HTML Entity | ꟿ | |
| HTML Code | ꟿ | |
| CSS | \A7FF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 43007 | |
| Decimal | 43007 |
How to type Latin Epigraphic Letter Archaic M Letter (ꟿ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 43007 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7FF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7FF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7ff, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꟿ 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 Epigraphic Letter Archaic M letter mean?
ꟿ (U+A7FF) is named “LATIN EPIGRAPHIC LETTER ARCHAIC M.” In practice, it represents an archaic, epigraphic-style form of the letter “M” rather than a modern standard “M.” Its most common “meaning” is typographic: it helps scholars, historians, designers, and font users reproduce letterforms seen in inscriptions or in epigraphic transcription. Because this character is quite specialized, it usually won’t function as a widely recognized letter in everyday text; instead, it’s used when accuracy to a referenced letter shape matters.
What Unicode character is ꟿ?
ꟿ is LATIN EPIGRAPHIC LETTER ARCHAIC M, with Unicode code point U+A7FF.
How do I copy ꟿ?
Copy the character directly from this page (ꟿ). You can also use the code point U+A7FF in tools that support Unicode input.
Will ꟿ display correctly everywhere?
Not always. Display depends on whether the font you’re using supports this character from Latin Extended.
Does ꟿ have the same meaning as the regular letter M?
Functionally, it’s an archaic/epigraphic “M” letterform. Its main purpose is typographic accuracy to an epigraphic-style “M,” not a separate modern letter with a different meaning.