Latin Small Letter Vy Letter
ꝡ is the Latin small letter Vy (U+A761) from the Latin Extended block.
U+A761
ꝡ is a Unicode character used as a Latin Extended small letter. It’s useful when you need accurate typography or specific letter forms in texts and fonts. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and technical references for developers.
Latin Small Letter Vy Letter Meaning
ꝡ is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER VY” with code point U+A761 (HTML entity: ꝡ). As a dedicated letter form in the Latin Extended block, it’s typically used in writing systems or transcriptions that require a specific “vy” character distinct from ordinary Latin letters. Practically, it appears in scholarly text, transliterations, and specialized fonts where accurate character identity matters. If you’re building documents, style sheets, or web pages that must preserve the exact character, using the provided Unicode value or HTML entity ensures the correct glyph is targeted.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for documents that require the exact “vy” letter form
- •Typography and layout work in design tools when using Latin Extended characters
- •Scholarly writing or transcription where the “vy” character must be preserved
- •Web content and CMS entries that need the character to render correctly
- •Developer use in source code or strings where Unicode accuracy is required
Examples
ꝡ Latin Small Letter Vy
- ꝡꝡ appears in properly encoded Latin Extended text.
- ꝡUse ꝡ instead of a regular v or y when the glyph must match.
- ꝡThe word contains the character ꝡ in the middle.
- ꝡIn HTML, ꝡ can be inserted using its entity value.
- ꝡCheck that your font supports ꝡ before publishing.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A761 | |
| HTML Entity | ꝡ | |
| HTML Code | ꝡ | |
| CSS | \A761 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42849 | |
| Decimal | 42849 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Vy Letter (ꝡ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42849 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A761 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A761. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a761, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝡ 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 Vy letter mean?
ꝡ is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER VY” with code point U+A761 (HTML entity: ꝡ). As a dedicated letter form in the Latin Extended block, it’s typically used in writing systems or transcriptions that require a specific “vy” character distinct from ordinary Latin letters. Practically, it appears in scholarly text, transliterations, and specialized fonts where accurate character identity matters. If you’re building documents, style sheets, or web pages that must preserve the exact character, using the provided Unicode value or HTML entity ensures the correct glyph is targeted.
What Unicode character is ꝡ?
ꝡ is LATIN SMALL LETTER VY, with Unicode code point U+A761.
How can I copy ꝡ reliably in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ꝡ .
What’s the CSS escape for ꝡ?
The CSS escape is \\A761 .
Will ꝡ always display correctly on my device?
It will display if the active font supports the glyph. If not, you may see a fallback character.