Latin Small Letter S With Short Stroke Overlay Letter
ꟊ is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SHORT STROKE OVERLAY (U+A7CA).
U+A7CA
ꟊ is a Latin Extended Unicode symbol used when typography needs an “s” with a specific short overlay stroke. It’s common in specialized text, font work, and transliteration or scholarly notation. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode value in code.
Latin Small Letter S With Short Stroke Overlay Letter Meaning
ꟊ is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SHORT STROKE OVERLAY” and has the Unicode code point U+A7CA. As a letter-form variant, its meaning depends on the written system or font conventions you’re using: it may represent a specific phonetic or orthographic distinction compared with a standard “s”. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (not a combination of multiple ASCII characters), using ꟊ directly helps preserve correct rendering in text, documents, and digital typesetting where that exact glyph matters.
Common uses
- •Copying a specialized “s” variant into a document or stylesheet where the exact glyph matters
- •Using the character in transliteration or scholarly notes that require a distinct “s” form
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended character coverage
- •Creating labels or UI text that must match a specific written form in Unicode
- •Generating text samples for localization, cataloging, or academic materials
Examples
ꟊ Latin small letter s with short stroke overlay
- ꟊꟊ in a transliteration table for a specific sound
- ꟊFont preview: compare s vs ꟊ alignment
- ꟊA footnote using ꟊ as part of a quoted orthography
- ꟊUI sample text for Latin Extended glyph coverage
- ꟊManuscript-style notation: s-variant shown as ꟊ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7CA | |
| HTML Entity | ꟊ | |
| HTML Code | ꟊ | |
| CSS | \A7CA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42954 | |
| Decimal | 42954 |
How to type Latin Small Letter S With Short Stroke Overlay Letter (ꟊ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42954 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7CA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7CA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7ca, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꟊ 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 Short Stroke Overlay letter mean?
ꟊ is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SHORT STROKE OVERLAY” and has the Unicode code point U+A7CA. As a letter-form variant, its meaning depends on the written system or font conventions you’re using: it may represent a specific phonetic or orthographic distinction compared with a standard “s”. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (not a combination of multiple ASCII characters), using ꟊ directly helps preserve correct rendering in text, documents, and digital typesetting where that exact glyph matters.
What is the Unicode code point for ꟊ?
ꟊ is U+A7CA.
How can I copy ꟊ into my work?
Copy the character directly from this page, or paste the HTML entity ꟊ or use the CSS/Unicode escapes \\\\A7CA and \\u{A7CA}.
Is ꟊ the same as a normal lowercase “s”?
No. ꟊ is a distinct Unicode character (“LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SHORT STROKE OVERLAY”), intended for a specific glyph/letter variant.
Where will ꟊ render correctly?
It will display correctly when the chosen font supports Latin Extended characters, especially the glyph for U+A7CA.