Latin Small Letter Au Letter
ꜷ is the Latin Extended character “Latin Small Letter AU” (U+A737).
U+A737
ꜷ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It can be used when you need a specific “au” letter form rather than the standard letters ‘a’ and ‘u’. It’s useful for linguistics, typography, and consistent text rendering across systems.
Latin Small Letter Au Letter Meaning
ꜷ is the Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER AU” with code point U+A737. As a single character, it represents an “au” letter form used in certain Latin-based orthographies and typographic systems. Unlike writing “au” as two separate letters, using ꜷ helps preserve intended spelling or specialized formatting where a combined letter is expected. Because it is in the Latin Extended range, it may be less widely supported than basic ASCII characters, so testing in your target fonts and environments is recommended for reliable appearance.
Common uses
- •Linguistics and transcription where an ‘au’ digraph is represented as a single letter
- •Typography and custom font/letterform tests for Latin Extended characters
- •Preparing consistent text for documents that require the exact Unicode character
- •User interfaces or labels that must match a specific typographic convention
- •Educational materials and glossaries that distinguish ‘au’ as one symbol
Examples
ꜷ Latin Small Letter AU
- ꜷꜷ is used as a single-letter representation of “au”.
- ꜷIn this word, the sequence is written with ꜷ rather than “a” + “u”.
- ꜷThe character ꜷ appears in the Latin Extended block.
- ꜷCopy ꜷ to keep the exact Unicode character in your text.
- ꜷCheck how ꜷ renders in your chosen font.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A737 | |
| HTML Entity | ꜷ | |
| HTML Code | ꜷ | |
| CSS | \A737 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42807 | |
| Decimal | 42807 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Au Letter (ꜷ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42807 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A737 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A737. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a737, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꜷ 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 is the Unicode code point for ꜷ?
ꜷ is U+A737.
How do I type or insert ꜷ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ꜷ.
What does “Latin Extended” mean here?
It indicates the character belongs to the Unicode “Latin Extended” block, which includes additional Latin letters beyond basic ASCII.
Will ꜷ always look the same in every app?
Not necessarily. Appearance depends on font support. If your font doesn’t include U+A737, it may fall back to a different glyph or show a placeholder.