Latin Small Letter O With Hook Above Letter
ỏ is a Latin Extended letter: a small o with a hook above.
U+1ECF
The symbol ỏ is part of the Latin Extended Unicode block. It’s used in languages and names that require a specific hooked diacritic on the letter o. Here you can copy it or use its Unicode escapes in code.
Latin Small Letter O With Hook Above Letter Meaning
ỏ is the lowercase form of the letter “o” combined with a hook above diacritic. Its Unicode identity is U+1ECF (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HOOK ABOVE). Visually, it helps distinguish words where the hooked mark is meaningful for spelling and pronunciation in specific writing systems. Because it’s a fully encoded Unicode character, it can be used reliably in text, typography, filenames, and user interfaces. If you need this exact character (not a similar letter or a plain “o”), use the provided Unicode code point or HTML entity to ensure correct rendering across platforms.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying language-specific words that require the hooked o character
- •Using in proper names or to preserve spelling in multilingual documents
- •Adding correct diacritics in subtitles, captions, and transcripts
- •Creating accurate UI labels or form text in localization/local language versions
- •Working with Unicode text data where exact character fidelity matters
Examples
ỏ — Latin Small Letter O with Hook Above
- ỏToán học: xử lý dữ liệu với ỏ trong từ vựng.
- ỏIn Vietnamese text, ỏ can appear in carefully spelled words.
- ỏĐịa chỉ: vui lòng kiểm tra ký tự ỏ trong tên.
- ỏThời gian: nội dung có thể chứa ỏ theo từng ngôn ngữ.
- ỏThe username “minh_ỏ” must be kept exactly as typed.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1ECF | |
| HTML Entity | ỏ | |
| HTML Code | ỏ | |
| CSS | \1ECF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7887 | |
| Decimal | 7887 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Hook Above Letter (ỏ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7887 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1ECF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1ECF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ecf, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ỏ 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 Hook Above letter mean?
ỏ is the lowercase form of the letter “o” combined with a hook above diacritic. Its Unicode identity is U+1ECF (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HOOK ABOVE). Visually, it helps distinguish words where the hooked mark is meaningful for spelling and pronunciation in specific writing systems. Because it’s a fully encoded Unicode character, it can be used reliably in text, typography, filenames, and user interfaces. If you need this exact character (not a similar letter or a plain “o”), use the provided Unicode code point or HTML entity to ensure correct rendering across platforms.
What Unicode character is ỏ?
ỏ is LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH HOOK ABOVE with Unicode code point U+1ECF.
How can I copy ỏ into my documents?
Select and copy the symbol from this page, or paste it directly into your editor or browser.
What is the HTML entity for ỏ?
The HTML entity is ỏ.
How do I use ỏ in code?
Use the provided escapes: CSS \\1ECF or JavaScript \\u{1ECF}.