Latin Small Letter Saltillo Letter
ꞌ is the Latin small letter saltillo (U+A78C), used in certain alphabetic writing systems.
U+A78C
ꞌ (Latin small letter saltillo) is a Unicode character used for specific language and orthography needs. It’s located in the Latin Extended block and can be copied directly or inserted by codepoint. Below you’ll find practical copy options and example text.
Latin Small Letter Saltillo Letter Meaning
Latin small letter saltillo ꞌ (Unicode U+A78C) represents a specific sound or letter value in orthographies that use the saltillo character. In practice, it’s most often encountered in written materials that require that distinct letter rather than a visually similar apostrophe. Because it has its own Unicode codepoint, it’s suitable for accurate typography, searchability, and consistent rendering across systems that support Latin Extended characters. When you need the true saltillo letter, use this exact character instead of punctuation marks like an apostrophe.
Common uses
- •Typing and proofreading texts that use the saltillo letter in their orthography
- •Linguistic documentation and transcription where the exact character matters
- •Designing fonts or character sets that include Latin Extended characters
- •Creating multilingual web content that must match official spelling
- •Publishing subtitles, captions, or forms that require the correct letter shape
Examples
ꞌ Latin small letter saltillo
- ꞌsaꞌil
- ꞌtꞌehtli
- ꞌnaꞌe
- ꞌxꞌochitl
- ꞌmaꞌiz
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A78C | |
| HTML Entity | ꞌ | |
| HTML Code | ꞌ | |
| CSS | \A78C |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter Saltillo letter mean?
Latin small letter saltillo ꞌ (Unicode U+A78C) represents a specific sound or letter value in orthographies that use the saltillo character. In practice, it’s most often encountered in written materials that require that distinct letter rather than a visually similar apostrophe. Because it has its own Unicode codepoint, it’s suitable for accurate typography, searchability, and consistent rendering across systems that support Latin Extended characters. When you need the true saltillo letter, use this exact character instead of punctuation marks like an apostrophe.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ꞌ?
ꞌ is U+A78C (Latin small letter saltillo).
How can I copy ꞌ quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page. For programming, use the escapes shown on the page: HTML entity ꞌ and CSS escape \\A78C.
Is ꞌ the same as an apostrophe (' )?
No. ꞌ is a distinct Unicode character. An apostrophe is different and may not produce the correct spelling or typography.
Where does ꞌ belong in Unicode?
It is in the Latin Extended category.