Latin Small Letter Lum Letter
ꝲ is the Latin small letter lum (U+A772) used in extended Latin typography and Unicode text.
U+A772
ꝲ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need the specific “lum” letter form in digital text. You can copy it directly or insert it using its code point.
Latin Small Letter Lum Letter Meaning
ꝲ is the Unicode “LATIN SMALL LETTER LUM” character. It represents a distinct small-letter form used in certain Latin writing traditions and scholarly or typographic contexts where specific letter shapes matter. In practice, it’s most commonly encountered in digital texts that preserve original spelling conventions, in fonts or transcriptions that support Latin Extended characters, and in projects that require precise Unicode matching. If your goal is accurate reproduction of a source text or consistent typography across systems, using this exact character (U+A772) is preferable to visually similar substitutes.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste exact Latin Extended text from manuscripts or academic sources
- •Typography work where the specific “lum” glyph shape must be preserved
- •Linguistics and transcription projects that use Unicode characters for accuracy
- •Creating Unicode-aware content (design mockups, document templates, captions)
- •Debugging or validating fonts and character rendering for U+A772
Examples
ꝲ Latin Small Letter Lum
- ꝲꝲ is used as a distinct small letter in some transcriptions.
- ꝲCopy this character: ꝲ
- ꝲIn Unicode text, ꝲ corresponds to U+A772.
- ꝲThe word contains ꝲ and needs the correct glyph.
- ꝲCheck how ꝲ renders in your selected font.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A772 | |
| HTML Entity | ꝲ | |
| HTML Code | ꝲ | |
| CSS | \A772 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter Lum letter mean?
ꝲ is the Unicode “LATIN SMALL LETTER LUM” character. It represents a distinct small-letter form used in certain Latin writing traditions and scholarly or typographic contexts where specific letter shapes matter. In practice, it’s most commonly encountered in digital texts that preserve original spelling conventions, in fonts or transcriptions that support Latin Extended characters, and in projects that require precise Unicode matching. If your goal is accurate reproduction of a source text or consistent typography across systems, using this exact character (U+A772) is preferable to visually similar substitutes.
What Unicode character is ꝲ?
ꝲ is LATIN SMALL LETTER LUM with Unicode code point U+A772.
How can I copy ꝲ from this page?
Copy the character shown (ꝲ) directly, or use one of the provided variants like ꝲ or \\u{A772}.
What if my font doesn’t show ꝲ correctly?
The character may not be supported by your current font. Try a font that includes the Latin Extended block, then recheck rendering for U+A772.
Is ꝲ the same as a regular “l” in Latin text?
No. ꝲ is a specific Latin Extended character and is different from a standard “l” (lowercase L). For exact typography, use ꝲ itself.