Latin Small Letter K With Stroke And Diagonal Stroke Letter
ꝅ is a Latin Extended letter used to represent a specific “k” form with strokes.
U+A745
ꝅ (U+A745) is a Latin Extended character: “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH STROKE AND DIAGONAL STROKE.” It’s useful when you need exact letterforms for historical-text styling or specialized typography. Below are practical ways to copy and insert it into your work.
Latin Small Letter K With Stroke And Diagonal Stroke Letter Meaning
ꝅ (U+A745) is a specialized lowercase letter in the Latin Extended block, specifically named “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH STROKE AND DIAGONAL STROKE.” As part of Unicode, it exists so writers, editors, and typographers can reproduce a particular “k” shape that includes both a stroke and a diagonal stroke. You’ll typically encounter it in transcriptions of older texts, in scholarly editions, or in font/typography work where a precise Unicode character is required rather than an approximated glyph. Because it’s a dedicated character, correct rendering depends on font support for Latin Extended characters.
Common uses
- •Copying an exact Unicode character for a precise “k” letterform in digitized texts
- •Using in scholarly transcription or editorial markup where specific letter shapes matter
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended glyph coverage
- •Creating language-learning or reference content that preserves original orthography
- •Producing branded or artistic text where you want a distinctive historical-style “k”
Examples
ꝅ Latin small letter k with stroke and diagonal stroke
- ꝅꝅaꝅ
- ꝅꝅel
- ꝅInꝅcriptor
- ꝅperꝅson
- ꝅꝅum
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A745 | |
| HTML Entity | ꝅ | |
| HTML Code | ꝅ | |
| CSS | \A745 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42821 | |
| Decimal | 42821 |
How to type Latin Small Letter K With Stroke And Diagonal Stroke Letter (ꝅ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42821 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A745 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A745. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a745, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝅ 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 Stroke And Diagonal Stroke letter mean?
ꝅ (U+A745) is a specialized lowercase letter in the Latin Extended block, specifically named “LATIN SMALL LETTER K WITH STROKE AND DIAGONAL STROKE.” As part of Unicode, it exists so writers, editors, and typographers can reproduce a particular “k” shape that includes both a stroke and a diagonal stroke. You’ll typically encounter it in transcriptions of older texts, in scholarly editions, or in font/typography work where a precise Unicode character is required rather than an approximated glyph. Because it’s a dedicated character, correct rendering depends on font support for Latin Extended characters.
What Unicode code point is ꝅ?
ꝅ is U+A745.
How can I copy ꝅ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ꝅ
What escape can I use in CSS?
Use: \\A745
Will ꝅ display correctly in all fonts?
Not always. ꝅ is in the Latin Extended block, so correct display depends on whether the chosen font supports U+A745.