Latin Letter Small Capital B Letter
ʙ is the Latin small capital B (U+0299), used for typographic and some phonetic representations.
U+0299
ʙ is a Unicode character often treated as a typographic small-cap B. It can be useful when you want a “small caps” look without switching fonts. Below you’ll find meaning, usage notes, and ready-to-copy variations.
Latin Letter Small Capital B Letter Meaning
ʙ is the Unicode character “LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL B” (U+0299). Visually, it resembles a lowercase b but styled as a small-cap B, which makes it handy for typography and language text that calls for small-cap forms. In practice, it is most commonly seen in phonetic or linguistic transcriptions where “small capital” letters help distinguish letter categories or transcription conventions. Like many Unicode letters in the Latin Extended block, its appearance depends on the font you use, so it may look different across browsers and systems.
Common uses
- •Phonetic or linguistic text where small-cap letters are preferred for transcription
- •Typography and layout design needing a small-cap B style distinct from a normal lowercase b
- •Language-study materials or glosses that follow a specific small-caps convention
- •Editing and copying character-specific text from Unicode sources
- •UI/branding mockups that require consistent Unicode small-cap styling
Examples
ʙ — Latin Letter Small Capital B
- ʙʙʟɪᴛʀᴀ ɪɴ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ʙʟᴏᴄᴋ.
- ʙThe symbol ʙ appears in this phonetic line.
- ʙUse ʙ instead of b for a small-caps look.
- ʙʙ ʙ ʙ — repeating this glyph in a design sample.
- ʙCopy ʙ (U+0299) into your document to preserve the character.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0299 | |
| HTML Entity | ʙ | |
| HTML Code | ʙ | |
| CSS | \0299 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 665 | |
| Decimal | 665 |
How to type Latin Letter Small Capital B Letter (ʙ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 665 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0299 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0299. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0299, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ʙ 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 Letter Small Capital B letter mean?
ʙ is the Unicode character “LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL B” (U+0299). Visually, it resembles a lowercase b but styled as a small-cap B, which makes it handy for typography and language text that calls for small-cap forms. In practice, it is most commonly seen in phonetic or linguistic transcriptions where “small capital” letters help distinguish letter categories or transcription conventions. Like many Unicode letters in the Latin Extended block, its appearance depends on the font you use, so it may look different across browsers and systems.
What Unicode character is ʙ?
ʙ is the “LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL B” with Unicode code point U+0299.
Is ʙ the same as the normal lowercase letter b?
No. ʙ is a different character intended for a small-cap B style, so it won’t behave identically to plain “b” in all fonts and systems.
How do I copy ʙ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page (ʙ). You can also use the Unicode forms: HTML entity (ʙ), CSS escape (\0299), or JavaScript escape (\u{0299}).
Why does ʙ look different on my device?
The glyph appearance depends on the font and browser support. Even though the code point is consistent (U+0299), rendering can vary.