Latin Small Letter S With Oblique Stroke Letter
ꞩ is a Latin Extended character: the small letter S with an oblique stroke (U+A7A9).
U+A7A9
ꞩ (U+A7A9) is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need a specific “S” variant that includes an oblique slash-like stroke. You can copy it directly or use the provided escape sequences in code.
Latin Small Letter S With Oblique Stroke Letter Meaning
LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH OBLIQUE STROKE (ꞩ) is a specialized letter form used to represent an “s” sound or distinction in writing systems, orthographies, or linguistic notations that require a visibly marked variant of the letter S. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it helps keep text consistent across platforms and avoids substituting a plain “s” when the typographic difference matters. In practice, ꞩ is mostly encountered in fonts and documentation related to phonetic/linguistic transcription, constructed orthographies, or specialized Latin-based alphabets.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting in linguistic or phonetic notes where a marked “s” is required
- •Creating accurate orthography text in documentation for specialized alphabets
- •Labeling characters in typography and Unicode reference material
- •Producing form-like content (e.g., glosses) that must preserve exact characters
- •Programming text strings that need the precise Unicode character U+A7A9
Examples
ꞩ Latin Small Letter S with Oblique Stroke
- ꞩꞩa ꞩa
- ꞩtꞩəst
- ꞩsꞩemblə
- ꞩtraꞩition
- ꞩꞩɔnoŋ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7A9 | |
| HTML Entity | ꞩ | |
| HTML Code | ꞩ | |
| CSS | \A7A9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42921 | |
| Decimal | 42921 |
How to type Latin Small Letter S With Oblique Stroke Letter (ꞩ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42921 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7A9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7A9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7a9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꞩ 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 S With Oblique Stroke letter mean?
LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH OBLIQUE STROKE (ꞩ) is a specialized letter form used to represent an “s” sound or distinction in writing systems, orthographies, or linguistic notations that require a visibly marked variant of the letter S. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it helps keep text consistent across platforms and avoids substituting a plain “s” when the typographic difference matters. In practice, ꞩ is mostly encountered in fonts and documentation related to phonetic/linguistic transcription, constructed orthographies, or specialized Latin-based alphabets.
What is the Unicode code point for ꞩ?
ꞩ is U+A7A9 (Unicode name: LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH OBLIQUE STROKE).
How can I copy ꞩ into my text?
Select and copy the character ꞩ from this page, then paste it into your document or editor.
What escape sequence can I use in JavaScript?
Use \\u{A7A9} in JavaScript.
Where is ꞩ classified in Unicode?
It belongs to the Latin Extended category.