Latin Small Letter K With Oblique Stroke Letter
ꞣ (U+A7A3) is a Latin Extended letter used as a distinct “k” character in some writing systems and fonts.
U+A7A3
ꞣ is a specific Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need a “k” variant that includes an oblique stroke. This page helps you copy it accurately and understand where it may appear.
Latin Small Letter K With Oblique Stroke Letter Meaning
ꞣ, “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH OBLIQUE STROKE” (U+A7A3), is a distinct lowercase letter intended to represent a “k” form with an oblique stroke. Like many characters in Unicode’s Latin Extended range, it exists so text can be represented precisely rather than approximated with a standard ASCII “k.” In practice, it may be used in specialized orthographies, historical/typographic renderings, and documents or fonts that require that exact glyph. When working with Unicode text, using ꞣ ensures consistent character identity across platforms that support the symbol.
Common uses
- •Typing or digitizing text that requires the exact lowercase “k with oblique stroke” character
- •Font testing and glyph verification for Latin Extended characters
- •Preparing scholarly or reference documents where character accuracy matters
- •Designing custom typographic layouts that rely on specific Unicode letters
- •Building multilingual content where the exact “k variant” must be preserved
Examples
ꞣ Latin Small Letter K with Oblique Stroke
- ꞣ…use ꞣ in the label exactly as shown…
- ꞣThe transcription includes ꞣ as a separate letter from k.
- ꞣGlyph set: a b c … ꞣ … x y z.
- ꞣIn this font, ꞣ has a clear oblique stroke.
- ꞣUnicode test string: ꞣ ꞣ ꞣ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7A3 | |
| HTML Entity | ꞣ | |
| HTML Code | ꞣ | |
| CSS | \A7A3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42915 | |
| Decimal | 42915 |
How to type Latin Small Letter K With Oblique Stroke Letter (ꞣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42915 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7A3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7A3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7a3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꞣ 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 Oblique Stroke letter mean?
ꞣ, “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH OBLIQUE STROKE” (U+A7A3), is a distinct lowercase letter intended to represent a “k” form with an oblique stroke. Like many characters in Unicode’s Latin Extended range, it exists so text can be represented precisely rather than approximated with a standard ASCII “k.” In practice, it may be used in specialized orthographies, historical/typographic renderings, and documents or fonts that require that exact glyph. When working with Unicode text, using ꞣ ensures consistent character identity across platforms that support the symbol.
What Unicode character is ꞣ?
ꞣ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH OBLIQUE STROKE” with Unicode code point U+A7A3.
How can I copy ꞣ reliably?
You can copy the character directly from this page (ꞣ). For programmatic use, also copy the HTML entity (ꞣ) or escapes (\\A7A3 / \\u{A7A3}).
Is ꞣ the same as a regular “k”?
No. ꞣ is a different Unicode character meant to represent a specific “k” variant with an oblique stroke, not just a stylized form of plain “k.”
Why might ꞣ not display on my device?
Your system may not have a font that supports Latin Extended characters like U+A7A3. Installing a Unicode-capable font can help.