Latin Small Letter Esh With Curl Letter
ʆ is the Latin small letter esh with curl (U+0286) from Latin Extended, used in specialized text and transcription.
U+0286
ʆ is a Latin Extended character with its own distinct shape: ʆ. It’s commonly needed when typing phonetic or transliteration text that relies on specific Unicode characters. You can copy it directly, or insert it using Unicode/HTML/CSS forms below.
Latin Small Letter Esh With Curl Letter Meaning
ʆ is Unicode character U+0286, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER ESH WITH CURL”. It represents a specific “esh”-type sound in some phonetic transcription systems and linguistics-oriented writing. Because it is part of the Latin Extended block, it may not appear the same way in every font; the glyph shape can vary by typeface. In practice, people use this character when accuracy matters—such as transcribing speech, annotating language data, or creating text where a closely related “esh” form would be incorrect.
Common uses
- •Phonetic transcription in linguistics notes and datasets
- •Transliteration or annotation for specific language descriptions
- •Typing precise characters in academic writing and references
- •Creating readable labels in linguistic software and UI text
- •Encoding text consistently for documents that must match Unicode
Examples
ʆ Latin small letter esh with curl
- ʆ…ʆ… (example transcription segment)
- ʆThe sound is written as ʆ in this notation.
- ʆTranscribe the word using ʆ for accuracy.
- ʆIn the dataset, ʆ appears in several entries.
- ʆReplace the placeholder with ʆ in the final text.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0286 | |
| HTML Entity | ʆ | |
| HTML Code | ʆ | |
| CSS | \0286 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 646 | |
| Decimal | 646 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Esh With Curl Letter (ʆ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 646 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0286 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0286. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0286, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ʆ 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 Esh With Curl letter mean?
ʆ is Unicode character U+0286, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER ESH WITH CURL”. It represents a specific “esh”-type sound in some phonetic transcription systems and linguistics-oriented writing. Because it is part of the Latin Extended block, it may not appear the same way in every font; the glyph shape can vary by typeface. In practice, people use this character when accuracy matters—such as transcribing speech, annotating language data, or creating text where a closely related “esh” form would be incorrect.
What is the Unicode code point for ʆ?
ʆ has Unicode code point U+0286.
How can I copy ʆ into my text?
Copy the character directly from this page (ʆ), or insert it using an escape like \\u{0286} or ʆ.
Will ʆ look the same in every font?
No. The glyph can vary by font, and some fonts may not support the character, showing a fallback box or different appearance.
What is ʆ mainly used for?
It’s mainly used in phonetic transcription and linguistics-oriented writing where a specific “esh” variant is required.