Latin Small Letter P With Dot Above Letter
ṗ is a Latin letter “p” with a dot above, encoded as Unicode U+1E57.
U+1E57
The symbol ṗ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need a “p” variant that includes a dot above. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and developer-friendly escape forms.
Latin Small Letter P With Dot Above Letter Meaning
ṗ is the lowercase Latin letter “p” with a dot above. In Unicode, it is specifically named “LATIN SMALL LETTER P WITH DOT ABOVE” and uses codepoint U+1E57. Visually, the dot above differentiates it from the plain letter p, making it useful for writing systems, phonetic/linguistic conventions, or scholarly text where a diacritic matters. In practice, it’s most often encountered in typed references, language-related materials, or font/typography work where you need the exact character rather than approximations.
Common uses
- •Typing specific letter variants in language or phonetics text where the dot is significant
- •Preparing typography samples or font previews that include diacritic letters
- •Entering names, terms, or transliterations that require an exact Unicode character
- •Writing academic or documentation content that must match character-by-character encoding
- •Designing UI text, labels, or branding elements that include this exact “p with dot” glyph
Examples
ṗ Latin Small Letter P With Dot Above
- ṗṗẏṫhən
- ṗṗraxis
- ṗaṗple (example term)
- ṗṗrotocol
- ṗtest: ṗ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E57 | |
| HTML Entity | ṗ | |
| HTML Code | ṗ | |
| CSS | \1E57 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7767 | |
| Decimal | 7767 |
How to type Latin Small Letter P With Dot Above Letter (ṗ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7767 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E57 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E57. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e57, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ṗ 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 P With Dot Above letter mean?
ṗ is the lowercase Latin letter “p” with a dot above. In Unicode, it is specifically named “LATIN SMALL LETTER P WITH DOT ABOVE” and uses codepoint U+1E57. Visually, the dot above differentiates it from the plain letter p, making it useful for writing systems, phonetic/linguistic conventions, or scholarly text where a diacritic matters. In practice, it’s most often encountered in typed references, language-related materials, or font/typography work where you need the exact character rather than approximations.
What Unicode character is ṗ?
ṗ is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER P WITH DOT ABOVE” with codepoint U+1E57.
How do I copy ṗ?
Select and copy the character from this page: ṗ. You can also use the provided HTML entity or code escapes in your tools.
What is the HTML entity for ṗ?
The HTML entity for ṗ is ṗ.
How do I use ṗ in code?
Use CSS escape \\1E57 or JavaScript escape \\u{1E57}.