Latin Small Letter Insular D Letter
ꝺ is the Latin small letter insular D (Unicode U+A77A).
U+A77A
ꝺ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s used when you need an insular-style lowercase “d” in text, labels, or typography. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and encoding details.
Latin Small Letter Insular D Letter Meaning
ꝺ is the lowercase form of the Latin “insular d” character, identified as “LATIN SMALL LETTER INSULAR D” at Unicode code point U+A77A. It’s most relevant in historical or typographic contexts where an insular letterform is desired, especially in edited texts, manuscripts, or specialized font work. In practice, people use ꝺ when standard lowercase “d” doesn’t match the intended visual style. If you’re building digital content, using the exact character helps preserve the correct appearance across systems that support this Unicode character.
Common uses
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended characters
- •Preparing edited historical or manuscript-style text where insular forms are needed
- •Labeling or styling typographic specimens and character showcases
- •Building character reference lists and Unicode tables
- •Creating consistent text in digital publications that include specialized letterforms
Examples
ꝺ Latin Small Letter Insular D
- ꝺThe word begins with ꝺ in this insular-style excerpt.
- ꝺTypography sample: ꝺ vs. regular d.
- ꝺCharacter reference: ꝺ (U+A77A).
- ꝺIn the manuscript transcription, ꝺ is used as the lowercase d.
- ꝺUse ꝺ for the insular letterform in your typesetting.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A77A | |
| HTML Entity | ꝺ | |
| HTML Code | ꝺ | |
| CSS | \A77A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42874 | |
| Decimal | 42874 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Insular D Letter (ꝺ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42874 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A77A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A77A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a77a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝺ 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 Insular D letter mean?
ꝺ is the lowercase form of the Latin “insular d” character, identified as “LATIN SMALL LETTER INSULAR D” at Unicode code point U+A77A. It’s most relevant in historical or typographic contexts where an insular letterform is desired, especially in edited texts, manuscripts, or specialized font work. In practice, people use ꝺ when standard lowercase “d” doesn’t match the intended visual style. If you’re building digital content, using the exact character helps preserve the correct appearance across systems that support this Unicode character.
What Unicode character is ꝺ?
ꝺ is the “LATIN SMALL LETTER INSULAR D” with Unicode code point U+A77A.
How do I copy ꝺ into HTML?
You can paste ꝺ directly, or use the HTML entity ꝺ.
What CSS escape can I use for ꝺ?
Use \\A77A in CSS to reference the character.
How do I include ꝺ in JavaScript?
In JavaScript, you can use the Unicode escape \\u{A77A}.