Latin Small Letter J With Stroke Letter
ɉ is the Latin small letter j with stroke (U+0249), used in extended Latin writing and specialized notation.
U+0249
ɉ (Latin small letter j with stroke) is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. You’ll most often see it in contexts that require a distinct j-shaped letter. Use the copy options below or the provided escapes in web and software projects.
Latin Small Letter J With Stroke Letter Meaning
The character ɉ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH STROKE” with code point U+0249. As an extended Latin letter, it’s used when plain “j” isn’t sufficient—such as in languages and orthographies that distinguish a j variant, or in specialized transcription systems. Designers and typographers may also include it to match a specific font’s coverage for extended Latin characters. In everyday text, it’s uncommon, so it’s best treated as a specialized symbol that should be used only when the correct letter form is required.
Common uses
- •Using extended Latin characters in language-specific writing and transliteration
- •Preparing academic or technical documents that require exact letterforms
- •Typography and font testing for Unicode character coverage (U+0249)
- •Creating consistent label text in apps that support extended Latin blocks
- •Social media or publishing posts where the exact character variant matters
Examples
ɉ Latin small letter j with stroke
- ɉtɉi nǝnɉa: a test string
- ɉəɉaɉ: transcription sample
- ɉUse ɉ in the header: U+0249
- ɉFont check: ɉ ɉ ɉ
- ɉəɉə—extended j variant
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0249 | |
| HTML Entity | ɉ | |
| HTML Code | ɉ | |
| CSS | \0249 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 585 | |
| Decimal | 585 |
How to type Latin Small Letter J With Stroke Letter (ɉ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 585 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0249 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0249. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0249, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ɉ 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 J With Stroke letter mean?
The character ɉ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH STROKE” with code point U+0249. As an extended Latin letter, it’s used when plain “j” isn’t sufficient—such as in languages and orthographies that distinguish a j variant, or in specialized transcription systems. Designers and typographers may also include it to match a specific font’s coverage for extended Latin characters. In everyday text, it’s uncommon, so it’s best treated as a specialized symbol that should be used only when the correct letter form is required.
What Unicode character is ɉ?
ɉ is LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH STROKE, Unicode code point U+0249.
How do I type ɉ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ɉ
What is the CSS escape for ɉ?
CSS escape: \\0249
What is the JavaScript escape for ɉ?
JavaScript escape: \\u{0249}