Latin Small Letter Ao Letter
ꜵ is the Latin Extended character LATIN SMALL LETTER AO (U+A735).
U+A735
ꜵ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s primarily used when you need the specific “ao” letter form in text or typography. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably.
Latin Small Letter Ao Letter Meaning
LATIN SMALL LETTER AO (ꜵ) is a dedicated Unicode character intended to represent an “ao” sound or letter form as a single glyph in the Latin script. Because it has its own code point (U+A735), it’s useful when you want consistent rendering across fonts and systems, especially in linguistics materials, language documentation, or custom typographic work. Rather than approximating it with two letters, using ꜵ helps preserve the intended character identity in plain text, HTML, or code.
Common uses
- •Linguistics notes where a specific “ao” letter is required as a single character
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended glyph support
- •Creating or editing language documentation and glosses
- •Academic or editorial work that requires exact Unicode character matching
- •Programming content pipelines that must preserve a specific Unicode symbol
Examples
ꜵ Latin Small Letter AO
- ꜵThe spelling uses ꜵ in the word list.
- ꜵIn my notes, ꜵ represents the ao letter form.
- ꜵPlease replace 'a'+'o' with ꜵ for consistency.
- ꜵThe dataset includes ꜵ under U+A735.
- ꜵUse ꜵ when the font supports Latin Extended.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A735 | |
| HTML Entity | ꜵ | |
| HTML Code | ꜵ | |
| CSS | \A735 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42805 | |
| Decimal | 42805 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Ao Letter (ꜵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42805 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A735 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A735. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a735, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꜵ 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 Ao letter mean?
LATIN SMALL LETTER AO (ꜵ) is a dedicated Unicode character intended to represent an “ao” sound or letter form as a single glyph in the Latin script. Because it has its own code point (U+A735), it’s useful when you want consistent rendering across fonts and systems, especially in linguistics materials, language documentation, or custom typographic work. Rather than approximating it with two letters, using ꜵ helps preserve the intended character identity in plain text, HTML, or code.
What Unicode character is ꜵ?
ꜵ is LATIN SMALL LETTER AO with Unicode code point U+A735.
How do I type ꜵ in code?
You can use the escapes: CSS \\A735 or JavaScript \\u{A735}, depending on your environment.
Can I use an HTML entity for ꜵ?
Yes. The HTML entity is ꜵ.
Will ꜵ always display correctly?
It will depend on font support for Latin Extended. If a font lacks the glyph, you may see a fallback character.