Latin Small Letter Tc Digraph With Curl Letter
ʨ is a Latin Extended lowercase letter used for a tc digraph with curl (U+02A8).
U+02A8
ʨ is a lowercase character from the Latin Extended block. It’s often encountered in linguistic data and fonts that support extended Latin letters. Use this page to copy the symbol and find the correct Unicode information.
Latin Small Letter Tc Digraph With Curl Letter Meaning
ʨ (Unicode U+02A8) is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER TC DIGRAPH WITH CURL”. In practice, it represents a specific “tc” digraph sound or transcription element used in some writing systems and phonetic/linguistic representations. Because the exact intended sound can depend on the language or transcription convention, it’s best treated as a character with a defined phonetic role rather than a general punctuation mark or stylistic glyph. When you’re working with text corpora, glosses, or specialized typography, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure the data is preserved accurately across devices and fonts.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting in linguistic notes or transcription text
- •Labeling or annotating samples in language research documents
- •Rendering specific characters in custom typography and font mockups
- •Using in data entry for corpora or dictionaries that require exact Unicode characters
- •Including in UI text for apps that display extended Latin alphabets correctly
Examples
ʨ Latin small letter tc digraph with curl
- ʨʨɐʦ t͡s ʒʊ
- ʨIkū ʨaʦin
- ʨʨuknə tc digraph
- ʨə-ʨə-ʦə (transcription)
- ʨSample: ʨ at U+02A8
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+02A8 | |
| HTML Entity | ʨ | |
| HTML Code | ʨ | |
| CSS | \02A8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 680 | |
| Decimal | 680 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Tc Digraph With Curl Letter (ʨ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 680 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 02A8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 02A8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 02a8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ʨ 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 Tc Digraph With Curl letter mean?
ʨ (Unicode U+02A8) is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER TC DIGRAPH WITH CURL”. In practice, it represents a specific “tc” digraph sound or transcription element used in some writing systems and phonetic/linguistic representations. Because the exact intended sound can depend on the language or transcription convention, it’s best treated as a character with a defined phonetic role rather than a general punctuation mark or stylistic glyph. When you’re working with text corpora, glosses, or specialized typography, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure the data is preserved accurately across devices and fonts.
What Unicode character is ʨ?
ʨ is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER TC DIGRAPH WITH CURL, codepoint U+02A8.
How do I enter ʨ in HTML and CSS?
HTML entity: ʨ | CSS escape: \\02A8
How can I use ʨ in JavaScript?
Use the escape form: \\u{02A8}
Is ʨ the same as a normal letter T or C?
No. ʨ is a specific Latin Extended character (a tc digraph with curl) with a distinct Unicode identity, not a plain T or C.