Latin Letter Sinological Dot Letter
ꞏ is the Latin Letter Sinological Dot (U+A78F), used as a specific dot character in Latin Extended text.
U+A78F
ꞏ is a single-character glyph known as the Latin Letter Sinological Dot. It belongs to the Latin Extended block and has a dedicated Unicode code point. This page helps you copy it reliably and include it in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Latin Letter Sinological Dot Letter Meaning
The character ꞏ is named “LATIN LETTER SINOLOGICAL DOT” and is encoded at U+A78F in Unicode (Latin Extended). As a dedicated letter-like dot, it’s used when a specific dot symbol is needed rather than a generic period. In practice, it may appear in specialized Latin-based transcriptions, indexing, or typographic systems where an exact character matters for consistency and search. Because it has its own code point, you should copy it directly (or use the provided escapes) to avoid substituting visually similar characters like full stops or middle dots.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste into transcriptions or documents that require the exact U+A78F dot character
- •Typography work where a specific dot glyph is needed for consistent rendering
- •Using as a separator or marker in custom text layouts (when the exact character is required)
- •Developer use in source code, templates, or content pipelines that must preserve Unicode accurately
- •UI text elements or labels where a specialized dot character is preferred over generic punctuation
Examples
ꞏ Latin Letter Sinological Dot
- ꞏAdd ꞏ between tokens when matching a reference transcription.
- ꞏUse ꞏ in your stylesheet content string instead of a period.
- ꞏThe label “AꞏB” uses the sinological dot character.
- ꞏWhen comparing strings, ensure ꞏ is not replaced by “·”.
- ꞏExport text with ꞏ to keep the same Unicode code point.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A78F | |
| HTML Entity | ꞏ | |
| HTML Code | ꞏ | |
| CSS | \A78F |
FAQ
What does the Latin Letter Sinological Dot letter mean?
The character ꞏ is named “LATIN LETTER SINOLOGICAL DOT” and is encoded at U+A78F in Unicode (Latin Extended). As a dedicated letter-like dot, it’s used when a specific dot symbol is needed rather than a generic period. In practice, it may appear in specialized Latin-based transcriptions, indexing, or typographic systems where an exact character matters for consistency and search. Because it has its own code point, you should copy it directly (or use the provided escapes) to avoid substituting visually similar characters like full stops or middle dots.
What Unicode character is ꞏ?
ꞏ is the Unicode character LATIN LETTER SINOLOGICAL DOT at code point U+A78F.
How can I copy ꞏ into my project safely?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided escapes: HTML entity ꞏ, CSS escape \\A78F, or JavaScript escape \\u{A78F}.
Is ꞏ the same as a normal period or middle dot?
No. ꞏ has its own Unicode code point (U+A78F). Visually similar punctuation marks may not be interchangeable in text matching, fonts, or rendering.
What category does ꞏ belong to?
It is in the Latin Extended category.