Latin Small Letter Egyptological Alef Letter
ꜣ is a Latin Extended letter used to represent an Egyptological Alef character in Unicode.
U+A723
ꜣ is a Unicode character found in the Latin Extended block. It’s commonly used in text that represents Egyptological or transliteration conventions. This page helps you understand it and copy it reliably across platforms.
Latin Small Letter Egyptological Alef Letter Meaning
ꜣ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER EGYPTLOGICAL ALEF” (Unicode U+A723). In practice, it functions as a specific letter form used when writing Egyptological transliterations or related scholarly/typographic text. Unlike a general-purpose “a” in everyday writing, this character is selected because it has a distinct typographic shape and a distinct Unicode code point. That makes it useful for consistent rendering in digital documents, fonts, and scholarly works where precise character choice matters. If you’re building transliteration content, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid substitution with lookalike letters.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Egyptological transliteration text in documents and notes
- •Typing scholarly references or names that use the Egyptological Alef letter
- •Preparing captions, captions, or footnotes for research or museum content
- •Building consistent digital typography in font specimens or layout tests
- •Using the correct Unicode character in web and app text content
Examples
ꜣ Latin Small Letter A egypotalogical Alef
- ꜣꜣ is used in this transliteration sample.
- ꜣPlease replace the placeholder with ꜣ to match the original text.
- ꜣThe word contains ꜣ in the second syllable.
- ꜣTypography check: does ꜣ render correctly in your font?
- ꜣCopied character: ꜣ (U+A723).
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A723 | |
| HTML Entity | ꜣ | |
| HTML Code | ꜣ | |
| CSS | \A723 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42787 | |
| Decimal | 42787 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Egyptological Alef Letter (ꜣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42787 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A723 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A723. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a723, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꜣ 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 Egyptological Alef letter mean?
ꜣ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER EGYPTLOGICAL ALEF” (Unicode U+A723). In practice, it functions as a specific letter form used when writing Egyptological transliterations or related scholarly/typographic text. Unlike a general-purpose “a” in everyday writing, this character is selected because it has a distinct typographic shape and a distinct Unicode code point. That makes it useful for consistent rendering in digital documents, fonts, and scholarly works where precise character choice matters. If you’re building transliteration content, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid substitution with lookalike letters.
What Unicode character is ꜣ?
ꜣ is LATIN SMALL LETTER EGYPTLOGICAL ALEF with Unicode code point U+A723.
How do I copy ꜣ into my text or editor?
Copy the character “ꜣ” directly from this page, or use its HTML entity: ꜣ.
What code can I use in CSS or style sheets?
Use the CSS escape \\A723 for ꜣ.
Does ꜣ have a lookalike I should avoid?
Yes—avoid replacing ꜣ with regular Latin “a” or other similar letters, because you may change the Unicode character and typographic intent. Use U+A723 instead.