Latin Small Letter Rams Horn Letter
ɤ is the Latin small letter Rams Horn from Unicode’s Latin Extended block.
U+0264
ɤ is a specific Unicode character: LATIN SMALL LETTER RAMS HORN (U+0264). It’s commonly used when a precise, distinctive letter shape is needed in text or fonts. Use the sections below to copy it reliably across tools.
Latin Small Letter Rams Horn Letter Meaning
ɤ (U+0264) is a Latin Extended lowercase character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER RAMS HORN.” It is primarily used as a specific letter glyph rather than a widely standardized symbol with a single universal meaning. In practice, it may appear in linguistic or phonetic notation where the Rams Horn letter is preferred for representing particular sounds. Outside of those contexts, it can also be used as a decorative or stylistic character when you want a distinctive round/curved form. Like many less-common letters, its exact interpretation depends on the field, font, and surrounding notation.
Common uses
- •Linguistic/phonetic notation where the Rams Horn letter is required
- •Typing specialized labels in academic documents or references
- •Designing typographic elements that need a distinct Latin Extended glyph
- •Creating icons or logos that rely on uncommon letterforms
- •Software/UI text where you need a precise Unicode character (U+0264)
Examples
ɤ — Latin Small Letter Rams Horn (U+0264)
- ɤɤ is used in some phonetic transcription systems.
- ɤThe symbol ɤ appears in the wordlist as a separate letter.
- ɤIn this font preview, ɤ matches the intended Rams Horn form.
- ɤWrite ɤ in your document to keep the same glyph shape.
- ɤThe character ɤ is encoded at U+0264.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0264 | |
| HTML Entity | ɤ | |
| HTML Code | ɤ | |
| CSS | \0264 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 612 | |
| Decimal | 612 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Rams Horn Letter (ɤ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 612 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0264 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0264. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0264, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ɤ 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 Rams Horn letter mean?
ɤ (U+0264) is a Latin Extended lowercase character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER RAMS HORN.” It is primarily used as a specific letter glyph rather than a widely standardized symbol with a single universal meaning. In practice, it may appear in linguistic or phonetic notation where the Rams Horn letter is preferred for representing particular sounds. Outside of those contexts, it can also be used as a decorative or stylistic character when you want a distinctive round/curved form. Like many less-common letters, its exact interpretation depends on the field, font, and surrounding notation.
What Unicode character is ɤ?
ɤ is LATIN SMALL LETTER RAMS HORN with Unicode code point U+0264.
How do I copy ɤ reliably in code?
You can use the Unicode escape \\u{0264} (JavaScript) or \\0264 (CSS escape), and the HTML entity ɤ.
Does ɤ have a single universal meaning?
Not exactly. It’s primarily a specific letter glyph; its interpretation depends on the notation system or context where it’s used.
Will ɤ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support. Since it’s a Unicode character from Latin Extended, many modern fonts include it, but not all.