Latin Small Letter Middle Scots S Letter
ꟗ is the Latin small letter Middle Scots s, used in text that represents Middle Scots spelling.
U+A7D7
ꟗ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s specifically named “Latin small letter middle Scots s” and is meant for accurate representation in Middle Scots related writing and typography. Use it when you need the lowercase form of this historically styled letter.
Latin Small Letter Middle Scots S Letter Meaning
ꟗ (U+A7D7) is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER MIDDLE SCOTS S.” As its name suggests, it represents the lowercase “s” as used in Middle Scots orthography. It’s most useful when reproducing or typesetting text that references Middle Scots spelling conventions, or when using specialized fonts and encoding schemes that distinguish this letter from more common modern “s” characters. In practical terms, it helps keep historical or linguistics-focused documents typographically faithful, especially where letterforms are intentionally preserved for clarity or research accuracy.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofing Middle Scots text where a distinct lowercase “s” is required
- •Linguistics documents that preserve original spelling conventions
- •Historical writing projects that need accurate Unicode characters
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended characters
- •Data labeling or annotation in digital humanities workflows
Examples
ꟗ Latin Small Letter Middle Scots S
- ꟗÞe ꟗ was marked differently in the manuscript transcription.
- ꟗIn this glossary, ꟗ corresponds to a Middle Scots lowercase s.
- ꟗThe passage uses ꟗ to reflect the original orthography.
- ꟗWhen formatting the document, replace plain s with ꟗ where required.
- ꟗThis page lists ꟗ among the Latin Extended letters used.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7D7 | |
| HTML Entity | ꟗ | |
| HTML Code | ꟗ | |
| CSS | \A7D7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42967 | |
| Decimal | 42967 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Middle Scots S Letter (ꟗ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42967 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7D7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7D7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7d7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꟗ 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 Middle Scots S letter mean?
ꟗ (U+A7D7) is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER MIDDLE SCOTS S.” As its name suggests, it represents the lowercase “s” as used in Middle Scots orthography. It’s most useful when reproducing or typesetting text that references Middle Scots spelling conventions, or when using specialized fonts and encoding schemes that distinguish this letter from more common modern “s” characters. In practical terms, it helps keep historical or linguistics-focused documents typographically faithful, especially where letterforms are intentionally preserved for clarity or research accuracy.
What is the Unicode code point for ꟗ?
ꟗ has Unicode code point U+A7D7 (Latin Extended).
How do I type ꟗ on my computer?
If your system supports Unicode input, you can insert it by code point (U+A7D7). Otherwise, copy/paste from this page or use a Unicode character picker.
Is ꟗ the same as the regular lowercase letter “s”?
No. ꟗ is a distinct Unicode character with a specific historical/orthographic intent. For Middle Scots text, use ꟗ instead of a plain “s” to preserve the intended letterform.
What’s the HTML entity and escapes for ꟗ?
HTML entity: ꟗ. CSS escape: \\A7D7. JavaScript (ES6) escape: \\u{A7D7}.