Latin Small Letter Av With Horizontal Bar Letter
ꜻ is the Latin small letter AV with a horizontal bar (U+A73B).
U+A73B
ꜻ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need a specific letter form rather than a close-looking substitute. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and practical ways to use it.
Latin Small Letter Av With Horizontal Bar Letter Meaning
ꜻ is the “Latin Small Letter AV with Horizontal Bar” (Unicode U+A73B). As a specific written character, its meaning depends on the text system or typography where it’s used. In practice, designers and typographers may need it to match a particular font style, scholarly transcription, or language/orthography that distinguishes AV with a bar. It’s not typically used as a standalone symbol with a universal meaning like arrows or currency signs. Instead, it functions as a precise letterform that should be rendered correctly in Unicode-capable environments.
Common uses
- •Typographic matching in Latin Extended text or specialized fonts
- •Copying a required character in language/orthography documents
- •Scholarly or editorial transcription where exact letterforms matter
- •UI/branding text that uses a distinctive custom letter style
- •Creating consistent labels, tags, or identifiers in digital documents
Examples
ꜻ Latin Small Letter AV with Horizontal Bar
- ꜻexample ꜻ text for a typographic sample
- ꜻthe sequence: ꜻ in Unicode Latin Extended
- ꜻuse ꜻ in the same style across headings
- ꜻeditor note: replace the placeholder with ꜻ
- ꜻidentifier value: abcꜻdef in a design spec
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A73B | |
| HTML Entity | ꜻ | |
| HTML Code | ꜻ | |
| CSS | \A73B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42811 | |
| Decimal | 42811 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Av With Horizontal Bar Letter (ꜻ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42811 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A73B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A73B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a73b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꜻ 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 Av With Horizontal Bar letter mean?
ꜻ is the “Latin Small Letter AV with Horizontal Bar” (Unicode U+A73B). As a specific written character, its meaning depends on the text system or typography where it’s used. In practice, designers and typographers may need it to match a particular font style, scholarly transcription, or language/orthography that distinguishes AV with a bar. It’s not typically used as a standalone symbol with a universal meaning like arrows or currency signs. Instead, it functions as a precise letterform that should be rendered correctly in Unicode-capable environments.
What Unicode character is ꜻ?
ꜻ is LATIN SMALL LETTER AV WITH HORIZONTAL BAR, Unicode code point U+A73B.
How can I copy ꜻ into my document?
Copy the character directly (ꜻ) or use the HTML entity ꜻ / CSS escape \\A73B / JavaScript escape \\u{A73B}.
Will ꜻ render correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support. If the font doesn’t include the glyph, it may show a fallback or missing-character symbol.
Is ꜻ a mathematical or special-purpose symbol?
No—ꜻ is primarily a specific letterform in the Latin Extended block. Its role is determined by the text it appears in.