Latin Small Letter K With Diagonal Stroke Letter
ꝃ is a Latin Extended character: a small k with a diagonal stroke (U+A743).
U+A743
ꝃ is a specific Latin Extended letter used when precise historical or typographic letterforms matter. It’s often needed for accurate transcription, fonts, and scholarly text. This page helps you copy the character and use it correctly in digital content.
Latin Small Letter K With Diagonal Stroke Letter Meaning
ꝃ (U+A743) is called the Latin small letter K with diagonal stroke. As a distinct Unicode character in the “Latin Extended” block, it exists so typographers and scholars can represent a particular k letter shape rather than approximating it with a normal “k”. The diagonal stroke makes it visually different, which helps preserve authenticity in manuscripts, specialized alphabets, and documents that require exact character matching. In practice, ꝃ is mainly used in text processing, markup, and fonts where correct Unicode code points matter for rendering, search, and consistency.
Common uses
- •Scholarly transcription where a specific k letterform must be preserved exactly
- •Typesetting and layout in custom typography or publishing workflows
- •Digital encoding of historical/linguistic texts requiring the exact Unicode character
- •Programming, data entry, and testing where Unicode correctness is required
- •Creating consistent labels, signage, or document templates that depend on exact glyphs
Examples
ꝃ Latin Small Letter K with Diagonal Stroke
- ꝃThe manuscript uses ꝃ to mark a particular k form.
- ꝃWhen entering the text, be sure to use ꝃ (U+A743).
- ꝃTypography notes: ꝃ should not be replaced with plain k.
- ꝃIn this font test, ꝃ must render with the diagonal stroke.
- ꝃExported as Unicode, ꝃ remains ꝃ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A743 | |
| HTML Entity | ꝃ | |
| HTML Code | ꝃ | |
| CSS | \A743 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42819 | |
| Decimal | 42819 |
How to type Latin Small Letter K With Diagonal Stroke Letter (ꝃ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42819 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A743 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A743. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a743, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝃ 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 K With Diagonal Stroke letter mean?
ꝃ (U+A743) is called the Latin small letter K with diagonal stroke. As a distinct Unicode character in the “Latin Extended” block, it exists so typographers and scholars can represent a particular k letter shape rather than approximating it with a normal “k”. The diagonal stroke makes it visually different, which helps preserve authenticity in manuscripts, specialized alphabets, and documents that require exact character matching. In practice, ꝃ is mainly used in text processing, markup, and fonts where correct Unicode code points matter for rendering, search, and consistency.
What is the Unicode code point for ꝃ?
ꝃ has Unicode code point U+A743.
How can I copy ꝃ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity ꝃ (or the numeric form ꝃ).
Is ꝃ the same as the normal letter “k”?
No. ꝃ is a distinct Unicode character designed for the specific k letterform with a diagonal stroke.
Where does ꝃ belong in Unicode?
It is in the “Latin Extended” category.