Latin Small Letter O With Dot Below Letter
ọ is a Latin letter used to represent the “o” sound in writing systems that use a dot below.
U+1ECD
The symbol “ọ” is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s commonly used when a plain “o” needs to be distinguished by adding a dot below. Below you’ll find copy/paste options, code escapes, and example usages.
Latin Small Letter O With Dot Below Letter Meaning
ọ (Unicode U+1ECD) is the “o” letter modified with a dot below. Like other diacritic letters, its exact pronunciation depends on the language or orthography using it. In many contexts it functions as a distinct letter rather than a base character plus an optional marker, meaning search, sorting, and text processing should treat it as its own character. You’ll typically encounter it in names, words, and typographic text where accurate spelling requires that dot-below form instead of a regular “o”.
Common uses
- •Writing and proofreading names or words that require the dot-below “o”
- •Creating multilingual content where the correct orthography must be preserved
- •Web and app UI text that includes language-specific characters
- •Linguistics, transcription, and academic notes using precise character sets
- •Search-optimized text fields that need accurate matching of distinct letters
Examples
ọ (Latin small letter o with dot below)
- ọỌmọ is written with the dot-below “ọ”.
- ọHer name contains ọ, not plain o.
- ọPlease type ọ exactly as shown in the word: ọ.
- ọThe dictionary entry lists ọ as a separate letter.
- ọUse ọ in the title: ọ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1ECD | |
| HTML Entity | ọ | |
| HTML Code | ọ | |
| CSS | \1ECD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7885 | |
| Decimal | 7885 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Dot Below Letter (ọ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7885 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1ECD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1ECD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ecd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ọ 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 Below letter mean?
ọ (Unicode U+1ECD) is the “o” letter modified with a dot below. Like other diacritic letters, its exact pronunciation depends on the language or orthography using it. In many contexts it functions as a distinct letter rather than a base character plus an optional marker, meaning search, sorting, and text processing should treat it as its own character. You’ll typically encounter it in names, words, and typographic text where accurate spelling requires that dot-below form instead of a regular “o”.
What is the Unicode for “ọ”?
The Unicode code point for “ọ” is U+1ECD (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOT BELOW).
How do I type or insert “ọ” on the web?
You can use the HTML entity ọ or insert the character directly (if your keyboard/input method supports it).
What CSS and JavaScript escapes can I use for “ọ”?
CSS escape: \\1ECD. JavaScript escape: \\u{1ECD}.
Is “ọ” the same as plain “o”?
No. “ọ” is a distinct Unicode character and should be treated as different from regular “o” for spelling, search, and data matching.