Latin Small Letter Thorn With Stroke Letter
ꝥ is the Latin small letter thorn with stroke (U+A765) used in Latin-script writing and historical text forms.
U+A765
ꝥ is a Unicode Latin Extended character named LATIN SMALL LETTER THORN WITH STROKE (U+A765). It’s useful when you need a specific thorn-style glyph for accurate typography or text transcription. You can copy it directly or use its escape forms in code.
Latin Small Letter Thorn With Stroke Letter Meaning
ꝥ (Unicode U+A765) is a Latin Extended lowercase character that represents a thorn variant with a stroke. The name itself describes the form: “thorn” combined with a “stroke,” producing a distinct glyph from other thorn-like letters. In practice, it’s most relevant for faithful transcription of older Latin texts, specialized fonts or typographic sets, and language or manuscript representations where thorn forms differ by style or orthography. When publishing or coding, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure the intended glyph appears instead of a lookalike character from a different block.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting for accurate transcription of Latin manuscript or historical text
- •Typography and layout work that requires the specific thorn-with-stroke glyph
- •Creating scholarly documents or editions where letterforms must match a source
- •Programming text content that must preserve exact Unicode characters
- •Labeling or publishing with a specialized font/character set that distinguishes thorn variants
Examples
ꝥ Latin Small Letter Thorn with Stroke
- ꝥ“ꝥ” appears in the transcription of the manuscript.
- ꝥUse ꝥ to match the original thorn variant in the text.
- ꝥThe typeset page includes ꝥ in the Latin Extended section.
- ꝥI copied ꝥ from the character list to avoid substitutes.
- ꝥIn this font, ꝥ has a distinct stroked thorn form.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A765 | |
| HTML Entity | ꝥ | |
| HTML Code | ꝥ | |
| CSS | \A765 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42853 | |
| Decimal | 42853 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Thorn With Stroke Letter (ꝥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42853 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A765 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A765. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a765, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝥ 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 Thorn With Stroke letter mean?
ꝥ (Unicode U+A765) is a Latin Extended lowercase character that represents a thorn variant with a stroke. The name itself describes the form: “thorn” combined with a “stroke,” producing a distinct glyph from other thorn-like letters. In practice, it’s most relevant for faithful transcription of older Latin texts, specialized fonts or typographic sets, and language or manuscript representations where thorn forms differ by style or orthography. When publishing or coding, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure the intended glyph appears instead of a lookalike character from a different block.
What is the Unicode code point for ꝥ?
ꝥ is U+A765 (LATIN SMALL LETTER THORN WITH STROKE).
How can I copy ꝥ into my document?
Copy the character “ꝥ” directly from this page, or paste using its HTML entity: ꝥ.
What escape sequences can I use in code?
You can use CSS escape \\A765 or JavaScript escape \\u{A765}. (HTML entity: ꝥ.)
Is ꝥ the same as other thorn characters?
No. ꝥ specifically denotes the thorn form “with stroke,” which is distinct from other thorn-like letters.