Cyrillic Subscript Small Letter De
Copy and paste the cyrillic subscript small letter de symbol ๐ (U+1E055) instantly. Part of the Cyrillic Extended-D Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Cyrillic Subscript Small Letter De
- Unicode Block
- Cyrillic Extended-D
- Code Point
- U+1E055
The Cyrillic Subscript Small Letter De (๐) is a Unicode character assigned to the Cyrillic Extended-D block at code point U+1E055. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The cyrillic subscript small letter de symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy ๐ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
𞁕in your code - 4.For CSS, use
\1E055with the content property
Understanding Cyrillic Subscript Small Letter De
The cyrillic subscript small letter de character (๐) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+1E055, it sits within the Cyrillic Extended-D range and carries a distinct semantic meaning that differentiates it from visually similar characters.
The hexadecimal value 1E055 places this character at decimal position 122965 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 5 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, 𞁕 in HTML or \u{1E055} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "cyrillic subscript," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.
About Cyrillic
Cyrillic script unites a diverse family of Slavic, Turkic, Mongolic, and Uralic languages across a territory spanning eleven time zones. While commonly associated with Russian, the script serves Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Kazakh, Mongolian, and many other languages, each requiring unique letter forms and combinations. The extended blocks accommodate historical orthographies and minority languages from Abkhaz to Old Church Slavonic.
Tradition credits Saints Cyril and Methodius with creating a Slavic script in the 9th century, though scholars believe they actually created Glagolitic, with Cyrillic being developed later by their disciples in the Bulgarian Preslav Literary School. The script was deliberately designed to represent Slavic sounds that Greek could not capture. Peter the Great modernized Russian Cyrillic in 1708, removing archaic letters and introducing a more Latin-influenced letterform aesthetic. The Soviet era dramatically expanded Cyrillic's reach, imposing it as the script for dozens of Central Asian and Siberian languages. Post-Soviet nations have grappled with script identity โ Kazakhstan is transitioning to Latin, while Ukraine has asserted distinct letter forms as markers of linguistic independence from Russian.
Common Uses
- โขOfficial text for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and more
- โขGovernment and legal documentation across former Soviet states
- โขAcademic publishing in Slavic studies and linguistics
- โขLocalization of software for Cyrillic-using markets
- โขHistorical and religious manuscript digitization
Technical Notes: Cyrillic presents subtle but critical confusability issues with Latin script โ many letters are visually identical (ะ/A, ะ/B, ะก/C, ะ /P) but occupy different code points, creating potential for homograph attacks in domain names and security contexts. The extended blocks add characters for minority languages: Cyrillic Extended-A covers Old Church Slavonic, Extended-B supports Aleut and Abkhaz, and Extended-C and D add historical and minority characters. Serbian and Macedonian require italic forms that differ significantly from Russian italic conventions, complicating font design.
Cultural Context: Cyrillic script is deeply entangled with political identity. For Serbia, using Cyrillic (versus Croatian Latin) is a statement of cultural distinction. Ukraine's orthographic reforms have emphasized letters and spellings that distinguish Ukrainian from Russian, making script a battleground of national identity. The ongoing Kazakh transition from Cyrillic to Latin reflects a geopolitical reorientation. Meanwhile, Mongolia's 2025 mandate to restore traditional Mongolian script alongside Cyrillic illustrates how script choice remains one of the most potent symbols of cultural sovereignty in the modern world.