Latin Small Letter K With Hook Letter
ƙ is the lowercase “k” with a hook, used as a specific Latin-script letter in Unicode.
U+0199
ƙ is Unicode character U+0199, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH HOOK.” It’s a lowercase letter, not a modifier, so it’s typed and stored as its own character. Below you’ll find reliable copy options and developer-friendly escapes.
Latin Small Letter K With Hook Letter Meaning
ƙ (U+0199) is the lowercase form of the Latin letter “k with hook,” defined in the Unicode “Latin Extended” block. In text, it functions as a distinct letter rather than a stylistic variant of plain “k.” That matters for accurate spelling, correct font rendering, and reliable searching/sorting when a language or orthography uses this character. If you’re writing in a system that distinguishes this letter from regular “k,” you should copy the exact character. For developers, the important part is that it maps cleanly to HTML and programming escapes listed on this page.
Common uses
- •Typing or encoding the exact letter needed for an orthography that distinguishes “k” vs “k with hook.”
- •Designing multilingual typography where the lowercase letter form must be distinct from plain k.
- •Preparing labels, identifiers, or names that require the precise Unicode character for correctness.
- •Writing content that must match existing text exactly (e.g., citations, form fields, or user-generated strings).
- •Programming and debugging: using the correct Unicode escape so strings render as intended across platforms.
Examples
ƙ (Latin Small Letter K with Hook)
- ƙƙara (example word containing ƙ)
- ƙbaƙaƙe (example word containing ƙ)
- ƙƙukku (example word containing ƙ)
- ƙI typed ƙ to match the original spelling.
- ƙSearch results differ when ƙ is replaced by k.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0199 | |
| HTML Entity | ƙ | |
| HTML Code | ƙ | |
| CSS | \0199 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 409 | |
| Decimal | 409 |
How to type Latin Small Letter K With Hook Letter (ƙ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 409 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0199 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0199. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0199, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ƙ 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 Hook letter mean?
ƙ (U+0199) is the lowercase form of the Latin letter “k with hook,” defined in the Unicode “Latin Extended” block. In text, it functions as a distinct letter rather than a stylistic variant of plain “k.” That matters for accurate spelling, correct font rendering, and reliable searching/sorting when a language or orthography uses this character. If you’re writing in a system that distinguishes this letter from regular “k,” you should copy the exact character. For developers, the important part is that it maps cleanly to HTML and programming escapes listed on this page.
How do I copy the character ƙ?
Copy the symbol “ƙ” from this page. It’s Unicode U+0199 (HTML entity: ƙ).
What is the Unicode code point for ƙ?
ƙ is U+0199, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH HOOK.”
How can I insert ƙ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ƙ
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ƙ?
CSS escape: \0199. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \u{0199}.