Latin Small Letter O With Caron Letter
ǒ is the Latin small letter O with a caron, used for specific orthographies and transliterations.
U+01D2
ǒ (Latin Small Letter O with Caron) is a Latin Extended character identified as U+01D2. Use it when a plain “o” must be distinguished with a caron diacritic.
Latin Small Letter O With Caron Letter Meaning
ǒ is a Latin alphabet character formed by adding a caron (ˇ) to the lowercase letter “o”. Unlike standard “o”, it represents a distinct letter in languages and transcription systems that use diacritics to encode pronunciation or phonetic differences. The caron is important for correctness in writing, search, and data processing. If you’re dealing with transliteration, names, or language-specific text, using the correct character matters because “ǒ” will not be the same as “o” (U+006F) and may sort or match differently in software. This page focuses on practical use and reliable copy/paste.
Common uses
- •Correct spelling of words in orthographies that use “ǒ” (o with caron)
- •Transliteration of terms where the “o” needs a caron-marked sound value
- •Typing names or proper nouns that include this exact diacritic letter
- •Linguistics and language notes where diacritics indicate phonetic distinctions
- •Labeling or documenting datasets that require exact Unicode characters
Examples
ǒ - Latin Small Letter O with Caron
- ǒtŏ be careful with ǒ in copied text
- ǒType ǒ when the letter is meant to be o with caron
- ǒIn this notation, ǒ differs from plain o
- ǒSave the string exactly: ǒ
- ǒCheck that your font supports ǒ before publishing
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01D2 | |
| HTML Entity | ǒ | |
| HTML Code | ǒ | |
| CSS | \01D2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 466 | |
| Decimal | 466 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Caron Letter (ǒ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 466 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01D2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01D2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01d2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ǒ 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 O With Caron letter mean?
ǒ is a Latin alphabet character formed by adding a caron (ˇ) to the lowercase letter “o”. Unlike standard “o”, it represents a distinct letter in languages and transcription systems that use diacritics to encode pronunciation or phonetic differences. The caron is important for correctness in writing, search, and data processing. If you’re dealing with transliteration, names, or language-specific text, using the correct character matters because “ǒ” will not be the same as “o” (U+006F) and may sort or match differently in software. This page focuses on practical use and reliable copy/paste.
Is ǒ the same as a normal “o”?
No. ǒ is U+01D2 (Latin small letter O with caron). Plain “o” is U+006F, and they are different characters.
What is the Unicode code point for ǒ?
ǒ has Unicode code point U+01D2.
How do I copy ǒ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ǒ or the hex form ǒ.
Will all fonts display ǒ correctly?
Not always. If a font lacks coverage for Latin Extended characters, ǒ may not render as intended.