Latin Small Letter Aa Letter
ꜳ is the Unicode “Latin Small Letter Aa” character (U+A733) from the Latin Extended block.
U+A733
ꜳ is a specific Unicode character used as an “aa”-type Latin letter in the Latin Extended range. It’s helpful when you need an exact glyph for typography or accurate text representation.
Latin Small Letter Aa Letter Meaning
ꜳ is the Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER AA” with code point U+A733. Because it has a dedicated Unicode identity, it’s primarily used for correct text rendering and faithful copying in fonts or documents that expect this exact character. In practice, it may appear in specialized Latin-based writing, transliteration schemes, or legacy/encoded text where an “aa” sound or letter form is represented by this particular glyph rather than a plain “a” or “aa” digraph. When publishing or sharing text, using ꜳ ensures consistent appearance across systems that support the character.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting exact Latin Extended text from documents or web pages
- •Typography work where a specific “aa” letterform is required for faithful layout
- •Linguistic notes or transliteration content that uses this exact code point
- •Preparing source text for publishing pipelines that must preserve Unicode characters
- •UI or data entry fields that require strict character matching
Examples
ꜳ Latin Small Letter Aa
- ꜳꜳꜳ ꜳꜳꜳ
- ꜳText sample: ꜳ in the middle of a word
- ꜳReplace placeholder “aa” with ꜳ: maꜳna
- ꜳUnicode test: U+A733 ꜳ
- ꜳMixed script line: ꜳ + standard Latin letters
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A733 | |
| HTML Entity | ꜳ | |
| HTML Code | ꜳ | |
| CSS | \A733 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42803 | |
| Decimal | 42803 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Aa Letter (ꜳ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42803 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A733 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A733. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a733, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꜳ 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 Aa letter mean?
ꜳ is the Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER AA” with code point U+A733. Because it has a dedicated Unicode identity, it’s primarily used for correct text rendering and faithful copying in fonts or documents that expect this exact character. In practice, it may appear in specialized Latin-based writing, transliteration schemes, or legacy/encoded text where an “aa” sound or letter form is represented by this particular glyph rather than a plain “a” or “aa” digraph. When publishing or sharing text, using ꜳ ensures consistent appearance across systems that support the character.
What is the Unicode code point for ꜳ?
ꜳ is U+A733.
How can I copy ꜳ correctly?
Use the character directly (ꜳ) or copy one of the provided forms like its HTML entity (ꜳ) or escapes.
Will ꜳ display the same on every device?
It will display correctly when the used font supports U+A733; otherwise it may fall back to a missing-glyph box or a similar fallback font.
What should I use when coding this character?
For code, you can use the CSS escape \\A733 or JavaScript escape \\u{A733} to ensure the correct Unicode character is inserted.