Latin Small Letter B With Flourish Letter
ꞗ is a Latin Extended character: the small letter B with flourish (U+A797).
U+A797
ꞗ is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. It’s typically used when you need a stylistic, flared form of the lowercase letter “b”. If you’re copying it for a design or text, use the provided code points.
Latin Small Letter B With Flourish Letter Meaning
ꞗ (U+A797) is the “LATIN SMALL LETTER B WITH FLOURISH” (Latin Extended). As a character, it represents a lowercase “b” with an ornamental flourish rather than a plain b. Its meaning is mostly typographic: designers and writers may use it to add visual style, distinguish a particular wordmark, or match an existing editorial or branding text style. In most contexts it functions simply as a letter, not a standalone symbol with a separate semantic concept.
Common uses
- •Branding or wordmarks that need a distinctive lowercase “b” style
- •Typography for decorative headings, pull quotes, or posters
- •Custom fonts or character sets where a specific “b” glyph is required
- •Editorial design to match a printed style or historical/ornamental layout
- •User interface text or placeholders where the exact character matters
Examples
ꞗ Latin small letter B with flourish
- ꞗꞗello, this uses a flourish b.
- ꞗLa ꞗuenza orchestra welcomes you.
- ꞗThe symbol ꞗ appears in the header.
- ꞗType ꞗ to match the designer’s style.
- ꞗA custom label: ꞗrainbow Studio.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A797 | |
| HTML Entity | ꞗ | |
| HTML Code | ꞗ | |
| CSS | \A797 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42903 | |
| Decimal | 42903 |
How to type Latin Small Letter B With Flourish Letter (ꞗ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42903 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A797 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A797. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a797, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꞗ 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 B With Flourish letter mean?
ꞗ (U+A797) is the “LATIN SMALL LETTER B WITH FLOURISH” (Latin Extended). As a character, it represents a lowercase “b” with an ornamental flourish rather than a plain b. Its meaning is mostly typographic: designers and writers may use it to add visual style, distinguish a particular wordmark, or match an existing editorial or branding text style. In most contexts it functions simply as a letter, not a standalone symbol with a separate semantic concept.
What is the Unicode code point for ꞗ?
ꞗ has Unicode code point U+A797.
How do I copy ꞗ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ꞗ.
How do I use ꞗ in CSS?
You can reference it with the CSS escape \\A797.
Is ꞗ the same as a normal lowercase “b”?
It’s the lowercase “b” with an ornamental flourish. Visually it differs from a standard “b”, but it is still a letter character.