Latin Small Letter O With Loop Letter
ꝍ is the “Latin Small Letter O with Loop” character (U+A74D) from the Latin Extended block.
U+A74D
ꝍ is a Latin Extended character used for specific orthographies and historical-style typography. If you need this exact glyph, you can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point in software.
Latin Small Letter O With Loop Letter Meaning
ꝍ (Unicode U+A74D) is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH LOOP.” Like many Latin Extended characters, it’s primarily used where specific letterforms are required rather than as a widely recognized symbol with a single universal meaning. You may see ꝍ in text that follows particular historical spelling conventions, scholarly transcriptions, or specialized fonts that include this glyph. In everyday writing it’s uncommon, so its value is usually practical: using the correct character rather than a visually similar “o” or “O.” When publishing or coding, relying on Unicode ensures consistent behavior across systems that support the character.
Common uses
- •Copying exact letterforms in historical or linguistic text
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended glyph coverage
- •Scholarly transcription where the distinct O-with-loop letter is required
- •Creating consistent identifiers or labels in Unicode-aware systems
- •Documenting scripts/orthographies in digital humanities workflows
Examples
ꝍ Latin Small Letter O with Loop
- ꝍꝍ
- ꝍa ꝍ word example
- ꝍTranscribed: ꝍ
- ꝍO-with-loop: ꝍ in Unicode
- ꝍGlyph test: ꝍ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A74D | |
| HTML Entity | ꝍ | |
| HTML Code | ꝍ | |
| CSS | \A74D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42829 | |
| Decimal | 42829 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Loop Letter (ꝍ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42829 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A74D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A74D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a74d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝍ 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 Loop letter mean?
ꝍ (Unicode U+A74D) is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH LOOP.” Like many Latin Extended characters, it’s primarily used where specific letterforms are required rather than as a widely recognized symbol with a single universal meaning. You may see ꝍ in text that follows particular historical spelling conventions, scholarly transcriptions, or specialized fonts that include this glyph. In everyday writing it’s uncommon, so its value is usually practical: using the correct character rather than a visually similar “o” or “O.” When publishing or coding, relying on Unicode ensures consistent behavior across systems that support the character.
What Unicode character is ꝍ?
ꝍ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH LOOP” with Unicode code point U+A74D.
How can I type ꝍ in software?
You can use the Unicode code point U+A74D. In programming, common forms are CSS escape A74D and JavaScript escape \u{A74D}.
Will ꝍ display correctly on all devices?
Not always. The glyph depends on font support for Latin Extended characters. Systems without the character font may show a fallback box or substitute.
Is ꝍ the same as a normal lowercase o?
No. ꝍ is a distinct character with its own Unicode code point (U+A74D). Using it ensures the intended letterform rather than a visually similar “o.”