Latin Small Letter Um Letter
ꝸ is the Latin Extended character “Latin Small Letter UM” (U+A778).
U+A778
ꝸ (Latin Small Letter UM) is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need to reproduce specific Latin-script text or typographic letterforms accurately.
Latin Small Letter Um Letter Meaning
ꝸ is Unicode character U+A778, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER UM.” As a Latin Extended character, it’s typically encountered in specialized written materials where a particular letterform matters—such as digitized historical/philological texts, linguistic transcription, or document corpora that preserve exact characters. In everyday writing it’s uncommon, but in editing, archiving, and typography workflows it can be important for matching the source text precisely. If you’re copying from an existing document, using the exact symbol (rather than a visually similar “u”) helps avoid encoding mismatches and preserves intended appearance and meaning in the original material.
Common uses
- •Copying exact characters from historical or academic texts into digital documents
- •Typing and sharing Unicode-correct excerpts in research notes and citations
- •Preparing font/character-specimen samples that include Latin Extended letters
- •Building or testing text rendering in UI strings where exact glyphs matter
- •Using the character in linguistic or philological transcription workflows
Examples
ꝸ Latin Small Letter UM
- ꝸThe copied character is: ꝸ.
- ꝸHere is the Unicode letter ꝸ in a short label: ꝸ.
- ꝸSample text including ꝸ: ꝸ ꝸ ꝸ.
- ꝸIn my dataset, the field contains the character ꝸ.
- ꝸUnicode test string: ꝸ U+A778.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A778 | |
| HTML Entity | ꝸ | |
| HTML Code | ꝸ | |
| CSS | \A778 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42872 | |
| Decimal | 42872 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Um Letter (ꝸ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42872 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A778 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A778. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a778, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝸ 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 Um letter mean?
ꝸ is Unicode character U+A778, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER UM.” As a Latin Extended character, it’s typically encountered in specialized written materials where a particular letterform matters—such as digitized historical/philological texts, linguistic transcription, or document corpora that preserve exact characters. In everyday writing it’s uncommon, but in editing, archiving, and typography workflows it can be important for matching the source text precisely. If you’re copying from an existing document, using the exact symbol (rather than a visually similar “u”) helps avoid encoding mismatches and preserves intended appearance and meaning in the original material.
What is the Unicode code point for ꝸ?
ꝸ is U+A778 (LATIN SMALL LETTER UM).
How do I type ꝸ on my keyboard?
Typically you can’t type it directly like a standard letter. Use copy/paste, or insert it by Unicode code point (U+A778) in your editor or OS input method.
Is ꝸ the same as the letter “u”?
No. ꝸ is a distinct Unicode character. If you need exact text matching, use ꝸ rather than “u.”
Will ꝸ display correctly on all devices?
Not always. Display depends on whether the chosen font supports the character. If you see a box or fallback glyph, try a font with Latin Extended coverage.