Latin Small Letter Tz Letter
ꜩ is the Latin small letter TZ (U+A729) used in Unicode-supported writing systems and typography.
U+A729
ꜩ is a specific Unicode character: LATIN SMALL LETTER TZ (U+A729). It’s useful when you need a typographic glyph that corresponds to “tz” in certain Latin-based orthographies or scholarly text. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Small Letter Tz Letter Meaning
LATIN SMALL LETTER TZ (ꜩ) is a Unicode character representing the lowercase letter “tz” as part of the Latin alphabet extensions (Unicode category: Latin Extended). In practice, it’s used in texts, names, or transliterations where “tz” is treated as a distinct letter form rather than two separate characters. Designers and developers may also use it to match a font’s intended glyph for that letter, ensuring consistent spelling and appearance across platforms. Because it’s a specific code point (U+A729), using the correct character is important for searching, rendering, and text processing in Unicode-aware tools.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing names and words that use the “tz” letter form as a single character
- •Preparing academic or linguistic documents that require precise Unicode characters
- •Designing typography samples where a specific glyph for Latin Extended is needed
- •Building user interfaces that display correct orthography in multilingual content
- •Creating searchable text content (copy/paste) without splitting the character into “t” + “z”
Examples
ꜩ Latin Small Letter TZ
- ꜩSample text: ꜩ is a distinct letter in Unicode.
- ꜩLinguistics note: use ꜩ when the “tz” is a single character.
- ꜩTypography: compare rendering of ꜩ across fonts.
- ꜩDocument edit: replace “t z” with ꜩ where required.
- ꜩUI label: ꜩ appears in the correct spelling of the term.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A729 | |
| HTML Entity | ꜩ | |
| HTML Code | ꜩ | |
| CSS | \A729 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42793 | |
| Decimal | 42793 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Tz Letter (ꜩ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42793 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A729 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A729. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a729, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꜩ 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 Tz letter mean?
LATIN SMALL LETTER TZ (ꜩ) is a Unicode character representing the lowercase letter “tz” as part of the Latin alphabet extensions (Unicode category: Latin Extended). In practice, it’s used in texts, names, or transliterations where “tz” is treated as a distinct letter form rather than two separate characters. Designers and developers may also use it to match a font’s intended glyph for that letter, ensuring consistent spelling and appearance across platforms. Because it’s a specific code point (U+A729), using the correct character is important for searching, rendering, and text processing in Unicode-aware tools.
What is the Unicode code point for ꜩ?
ꜩ is LATIN SMALL LETTER TZ with code point U+A729.
How can I copy ꜩ quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page (ꜩ). You can also use the provided HTML entity (ꜩ) or escapes.
What’s the HTML entity and CSS/JS escape for ꜩ?
HTML entity: ꜩ CSS escape: \\A729 JavaScript escape: \\u{A729}.
Will ꜩ display correctly in all fonts and browsers?
It depends on font support. Unicode-aware software will use the correct code point (U+A729), but the glyph may vary by installed fonts.