Latin Small Letter U With Stroke Letter
ꞹ is the Latin small letter u with stroke (Unicode U+A7B9), used in extended Latin text and typography.
U+A7B9
ꞹ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s commonly treated as a specialized variant of the letter “u” for accurate writing systems and fonts. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably in documents and web pages.
Latin Small Letter U With Stroke Letter Meaning
The character ꞹ is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH STROKE” and has Unicode code point U+A7B9. As a letter variant, it typically represents a specific “u” form required by an orthography, transliteration scheme, or linguistic/phonetic notation. In practice, its meaning is defined by the writing system or font/text standard you’re working with rather than by a universal pictographic concept. When you see ꞹ in text, it should be preserved exactly to maintain spelling, pronunciation cues, or typographic correctness for that system.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing text in a language or transliteration system that uses u-with-stroke
- •Preparing multilingual documents where exact character forms matter
- •Linguistics and phonetics notes that require extended Latin letters
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended glyph coverage
- •Programming or data entry where Unicode-accurate characters must be preserved
Examples
ꞹ Latin small letter u with stroke
- ꞹWrite ꞹ exactly as shown in your source document.
- ꞹThe term was rendered with ꞹ in the updated font.
- ꞹCheck that ꞹ is included in the character set for export.
- ꞹIn this transcription, ꞹ replaces a standard “u” form.
- ꞹUse ꞹ when copying the word from the original text.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7B9 | |
| HTML Entity | ꞹ | |
| HTML Code | ꞹ | |
| CSS | \A7B9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42937 | |
| Decimal | 42937 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Stroke Letter (ꞹ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42937 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7B9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7B9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7b9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꞹ 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 U With Stroke letter mean?
The character ꞹ is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH STROKE” and has Unicode code point U+A7B9. As a letter variant, it typically represents a specific “u” form required by an orthography, transliteration scheme, or linguistic/phonetic notation. In practice, its meaning is defined by the writing system or font/text standard you’re working with rather than by a universal pictographic concept. When you see ꞹ in text, it should be preserved exactly to maintain spelling, pronunciation cues, or typographic correctness for that system.
What Unicode character is ꞹ?
ꞹ is LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH STROKE, Unicode code point U+A7B9.
How do I copy and paste ꞹ on web or in documents?
Copy ꞹ from this page and paste it into your document or text field. For best results, use UTF-8 capable tools and fonts that include the glyph.
What are the key code representations for ꞹ?
HTML entity is ꞹ, CSS escape is \\A7B9, and JavaScript escape is \\u{A7B9}.
Does ꞹ have a single universal meaning like a symbol icon?
No—ꞹ is primarily a specific letter form. Its intended meaning depends on the orthography or notation where it’s used.