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ȣ

Latin Small Letter Ou Letter

ȣ is the Latin Extended “ou” letter (U+0223) used in specific writing and language contexts.

U+0223

ȣ is a single Unicode character: LATIN SMALL LETTER OU (U+0223). It’s most useful when you need an exact, standards-based “ou” letter for texts, typography, or data. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it.

Latin Small Letter Ou Letter Meaning

ȣ (U+0223) is a Latin Extended lowercase letter “ou” used as a distinct character in certain orthographies and typographic systems. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character, it helps avoid ambiguity that can happen when you use separate letters like “o” and “u” or other look-alike forms. In digital text, using the proper character ensures consistent rendering across platforms that support it. Designers and developers may also include it when matching brand typography, editing language-specific content, or preparing datasets that require exact character identity.

Common uses

  • Copying and pasting a language-specific “ou” letter in text documents
  • Accurate typing of Unicode text for linguistics or language-learning materials
  • Typography work where the exact glyph (U+0223) must be used in a font specimen
  • Preparing or cleaning datasets that require strict character-level matching
  • Using the character in metadata, identifiers, or labels where “ou” must be exact

Examples

ȣ Latin Small Letter Ou

  • ȣ… ȣ …
  • ȣType: ȣ
  • ȣCharacter U+0223: ȣ
  • ȣLowercase letter: ȣ
  • ȣUse in Latin Extended text: ȣ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+0223
HTML Entityȣ
HTML Codeȣ
CSS\0223

FAQ

What does the Latin Small Letter Ou letter mean?

ȣ (U+0223) is a Latin Extended lowercase letter “ou” used as a distinct character in certain orthographies and typographic systems. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character, it helps avoid ambiguity that can happen when you use separate letters like “o” and “u” or other look-alike forms. In digital text, using the proper character ensures consistent rendering across platforms that support it. Designers and developers may also include it when matching brand typography, editing language-specific content, or preparing datasets that require exact character identity.

What Unicode character is ȣ?

ȣ is LATIN SMALL LETTER OU with the Unicode code point U+0223.

How do I type or insert ȣ in HTML?

You can use the HTML entity: ȣ.

What do the escapes like \\0223 mean?

They are representations of the same character for programming contexts; here the CSS escape is \\0223 and the JavaScript escape is \\u{0223}.

Is ȣ just the letters “o” and “u” together?

No. ȣ is a single, distinct Unicode character, not a sequence of 'o' and 'u'.