Latin Small Letter A With Ring Above And Acute Letter
ǻ is a Latin letter “a” with a ring above and an acute accent, used in extended Latin text.
U+01FB
ǻ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s commonly needed when writing languages or transcriptions that require both a ring above and an acute accent on “a”. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Small Letter A With Ring Above And Acute Letter Meaning
ǻ (U+01FB) is the “a” letter with two diacritic marks: a ring above and an acute accent. In practice, it represents a specific sound or orthographic form in languages and scholarly transcriptions that distinguish between base letters and diacritized variants. Because it includes both diacritics, it should be used as a single precomposed character rather than separate symbols when possible. When you’re typing or designing text for an international audience, using the exact Unicode character helps preserve spelling, pronunciation cues, and consistent typography across platforms.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying language text that requires diacritics on “a”
- •Academic and linguistic transcription where the exact character matters
- •Form field input for names, places, or words containing ǻ
- •UI text and localization strings in multilingual applications
- •Publishing documents that must match Unicode/encoding expectations
Examples
ǻ Latin small letter a with ring above and acute
- ǻHǻrǻ is written with a diacritized a.
- ǻThe word contains ǻ in the middle of a sentence.
- ǻPlease use ǻ instead of a plain “a”.
- ǻǻ can appear in catalog titles and proper nouns.
- ǻTranscription: ǻ marks a specific vowel quality.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01FB | |
| HTML Entity | ǻ | |
| HTML Code | ǻ | |
| CSS | \01FB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 507 | |
| Decimal | 507 |
How to type Latin Small Letter A With Ring Above And Acute Letter (ǻ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 507 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01FB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01FB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01fb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ǻ 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 Small Letter A With Ring Above And Acute letter mean?
ǻ (U+01FB) is the “a” letter with two diacritic marks: a ring above and an acute accent. In practice, it represents a specific sound or orthographic form in languages and scholarly transcriptions that distinguish between base letters and diacritized variants. Because it includes both diacritics, it should be used as a single precomposed character rather than separate symbols when possible. When you’re typing or designing text for an international audience, using the exact Unicode character helps preserve spelling, pronunciation cues, and consistent typography across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ǻ?
ǻ is U+01FB (LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE AND ACUTE).
How do I copy ǻ reliably into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ǻ
What CSS escape can I use for this character?
Use the CSS escape: \\01FB
How can I represent ǻ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{01FB}