Latin Small Letter V With Diagonal Stroke Letter
ꝟ is a Latin Extended letter: a lowercase v with a diagonal stroke, encoded as U+A75F.
U+A75F
ꝟ is a special Latin Extended character used in extended orthographies and historical-style typography. It’s useful when you need a distinct form of “v” that includes a diagonal stroke. Below you’ll find practical copy options and examples.
Latin Small Letter V With Diagonal Stroke Letter Meaning
ꝟ (Unicode U+A75F) is the Latin small letter V with diagonal stroke. The character is primarily used as a typographic letterform rather than as a common punctuation or mathematical operator. Depending on the source text or font, it can represent a distinct “v” variant used in specific languages, scholarly editions, or historical writing conventions. If you’re setting text that relies on the exact character, use ꝟ directly (not an approximate “v”) to preserve spelling and visual correctness across documents.
Common uses
- •Scholarly transcription where the exact Unicode character for a v-variant is required
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended character coverage
- •Digital editing of manuscripts or historical texts with standardized letterforms
- •Creating consistent labels or identifiers in a stylesheet that expects this glyph
- •Designing custom text samples where lowercase v must include a diagonal stroke
Examples
ꝟ Latin small letter V with diagonal stroke
- ꝟꝟa ꝟe ꝟi
- ꝟverꝟus (example text using ꝟ)
- ꝟin ꝟe hoc (example transcription)
- ꝟꝟv ꝟv ꝟv (letterform sample)
- ꝟPꝟ ꝟ-notation (example label)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A75F | |
| HTML Entity | ꝟ | |
| HTML Code | ꝟ | |
| CSS | \A75F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42847 | |
| Decimal | 42847 |
How to type Latin Small Letter V With Diagonal Stroke Letter (ꝟ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42847 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A75F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A75F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a75f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝟ 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 V With Diagonal Stroke letter mean?
ꝟ (Unicode U+A75F) is the Latin small letter V with diagonal stroke. The character is primarily used as a typographic letterform rather than as a common punctuation or mathematical operator. Depending on the source text or font, it can represent a distinct “v” variant used in specific languages, scholarly editions, or historical writing conventions. If you’re setting text that relies on the exact character, use ꝟ directly (not an approximate “v”) to preserve spelling and visual correctness across documents.
What is the Unicode code point for ꝟ?
ꝟ is U+A75F (LATIN SMALL LETTER V WITH DIAGONAL STROKE).
How can I copy ꝟ for use in a website or document?
Copy the character directly (ꝟ). You can also use the HTML entity ꝟ or CSS/escape forms like \\A75F or \\u{A75F}.
Is ꝟ the same as a normal “v”?
No. ꝟ is a distinct character (a v with a diagonal stroke). For accurate typography and transcription, use ꝟ rather than plain “v”.
Why might ꝟ not display correctly on some devices?
Display depends on font support for Latin Extended characters. If the font lacks the glyph, you may see a fallback or a missing-character box.