Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign Letter
꞊ is the Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign character used as a compact “equals-like” mark.
U+A78A
꞊ is a Latin Extended character known as the Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign. It’s useful when you need a short, equals-like glyph that fits better than the standard equals sign. You can copy it directly, or use its Unicode code point in software.
Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign Letter Meaning
The symbol ꞊ (Unicode U+A78A) is named “MODIFIER LETTER SHORT EQUALS SIGN.” Despite the “equals” wording, it’s not the same as the mathematical equals sign “=” or the full-width equals variants. Instead, it’s a specialized modifier letter from the Latin Extended block. In practice, people use it as a compact, stylistic alternative to common equals-like glyphs, especially when a shorter mark better matches surrounding text, typography, or naming conventions. If you’re working with Unicode text, it helps to treat ꞊ as its own character rather than assuming it will behave identically to “=” in fonts or rendering.
Common uses
- •Use ꞊ as a compact equals-like separator in short labels or UI text
- •Substitute for a full “=” in tight typography where extra width is undesirable
- •Create stylistic nameplates, tags, or annotations that use consistent short marks
- •Represent a “short equals” punctuation mark in text-based artwork or mockups
- •Add a distinct character in multilingual or Unicode-specific datasets
Examples
꞊ Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign
- ꞊A ꞊ B
- ꞊Status: on ꞊ enabled
- ꞊Speed ꞊ 3.2x
- ꞊Layer 2 ꞊ foreground
- ꞊x ꞊ y
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A78A | |
| HTML Entity | ꞊ | |
| HTML Code | ꞊ | |
| CSS | \A78A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42890 | |
| Decimal | 42890 |
How to type Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign Letter (꞊)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42890 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A78A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A78A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a78a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꞊ 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 Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign letter mean?
The symbol ꞊ (Unicode U+A78A) is named “MODIFIER LETTER SHORT EQUALS SIGN.” Despite the “equals” wording, it’s not the same as the mathematical equals sign “=” or the full-width equals variants. Instead, it’s a specialized modifier letter from the Latin Extended block. In practice, people use it as a compact, stylistic alternative to common equals-like glyphs, especially when a shorter mark better matches surrounding text, typography, or naming conventions. If you’re working with Unicode text, it helps to treat ꞊ as its own character rather than assuming it will behave identically to “=” in fonts or rendering.
What is ꞊ called?
It’s called the “Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign.”
Is ꞊ the same as the regular equals sign (=)?
No. ꞊ is a distinct Unicode character (U+A78A) and may look different and render differently depending on fonts.
How can I type ꞊ in Unicode-aware systems?
Use its Unicode code point U+A78A. For example, in JavaScript you can use \\u{A78A}, and in CSS it can be referenced as \\A78A.
Where does ꞊ come from in Unicode?
It belongs to the Latin Extended block.