Latin Small Letter Z With Curl Letter
ʑ is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CURL (U+0291).
U+0291
ʑ is a specialized Latin Extended letter used when a “z with curl” shape is needed. It’s commonly found in phonetic and transliteration contexts where standard z isn’t enough. Below you’ll find practical uses, examples, and copy-friendly encodings.
Latin Small Letter Z With Curl Letter Meaning
ʑ (U+0291) is the Unicode character named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CURL. Visually, it looks like a z with an added curl detail, which helps distinguish it from plain “z” in specialized writing systems. In practice, it’s used to represent specific sounds in phonetic transcriptions and in transliteration schemes where the shape must be precise. Because it’s part of Latin Extended, it may appear in academic texts, language documentation, fonts, and digital typography when authors need this exact character rather than a generic z.
Common uses
- •Phonetic transcription and language documentation
- •Transliteration schemes that require a distinct “z with curl” glyph
- •Academic writing where precise Unicode characters matter
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended coverage
- •UI text or labels that must match an existing character set
Examples
ʑ Latin Small Letter Z with Curl
- ʑʑanə
- ʑa ʑi la
- ʑʑɔːk
- ʑməʑ
- ʑʑel-ʒan
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0291 | |
| HTML Entity | ʑ | |
| HTML Code | ʑ | |
| CSS | \0291 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 657 | |
| Decimal | 657 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Z With Curl Letter (ʑ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 657 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0291 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0291. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0291, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ʑ 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 Z With Curl letter mean?
ʑ (U+0291) is the Unicode character named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CURL. Visually, it looks like a z with an added curl detail, which helps distinguish it from plain “z” in specialized writing systems. In practice, it’s used to represent specific sounds in phonetic transcriptions and in transliteration schemes where the shape must be precise. Because it’s part of Latin Extended, it may appear in academic texts, language documentation, fonts, and digital typography when authors need this exact character rather than a generic z.
What Unicode character is ʑ?
ʑ is LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CURL with Unicode code point U+0291.
How can I copy ʑ reliably in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ʑ (or paste the character directly).
What’s the CSS escape for ʑ?
CSS escape: \\0291.
How do I include ʑ in JavaScript?
You can use \\u{0291} in JavaScript Unicode escapes.