Latin Small Letter O With Dot Above Letter
ȯ is the Latin small letter O with a dot above, Unicode U+022F.
U+022F
The character ȯ is a Latin Extended letter used to represent a modified form of “o”. It has its own Unicode code point, so it can be copied reliably across platforms. Below you’ll find how to type and reference it in common developer formats.
Latin Small Letter O With Dot Above Letter Meaning
ȯ (Latin small letter O with dot above) is a “decorated” version of the lowercase letter o. In Unicode it is treated as a distinct character (U+022F), not as a normal “o” plus a combining mark. Because of that, it’s often used in transcriptions and typographic systems where the dot above carries meaning, such as distinguishing vowel qualities or specific phonetic or linguistic conventions. Designers may also use it for stylized text, while writers and editors may need it for correct rendering of proper forms in source languages or scholarly materials.
Common uses
- •Typing linguistics or phonetic transcriptions that require a dotted “o” character
- •Accurate spelling in romanization or transliteration systems that distinguish vowel variants
- •Using the exact Unicode character in documents, captions, and annotations
- •Designing custom type samples or character sets that include Latin Extended letters
- •Programming with the correct Unicode character for labels, datasets, or identifiers
Examples
ȯ — Latin Small Letter O with Dot Above
- ȯtȯken
- ȯmȯdern
- ȯlȯcus
- ȯsȯund
- ȯvȯice
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+022F | |
| HTML Entity | ȯ | |
| HTML Code | ȯ | |
| CSS | \022F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 559 | |
| Decimal | 559 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Dot Above Letter (ȯ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 559 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 022F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 022F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 022f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ȯ 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 Dot Above letter mean?
ȯ (Latin small letter O with dot above) is a “decorated” version of the lowercase letter o. In Unicode it is treated as a distinct character (U+022F), not as a normal “o” plus a combining mark. Because of that, it’s often used in transcriptions and typographic systems where the dot above carries meaning, such as distinguishing vowel qualities or specific phonetic or linguistic conventions. Designers may also use it for stylized text, while writers and editors may need it for correct rendering of proper forms in source languages or scholarly materials.
What Unicode character is ȯ?
ȯ is the Latin small letter O with dot above, Unicode code point U+022F.
How can I copy ȯ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For developers, you can also use the escapes: HTML ȯ, CSS \\022F, or JavaScript \\u{022F}.
Is ȯ the same as “o” with a combining dot above?
No. ȯ is a single, precomposed Unicode character. “o” plus a combining mark is a different sequence and may not render identically.
Where is ȯ typically used?
It’s commonly seen in linguistic/phonetic transcription conventions and in typography where vowel distinctions are marked with a dot above.