Latin Small Letter Alpha
Copy and paste the latin small letter alpha symbol ɑ (U+0251) instantly. Part of the IPA Extensions Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Latin Small Letter Alpha
- Unicode Block
- IPA Extensions
- Code Point
- U+0251
The Latin Small Letter Alpha (ɑ) is a Unicode character assigned to the IPA Extensions block at code point U+0251. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The latin small letter alpha 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 ɑ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ɑin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\0251with the content property
Understanding Latin Small Letter Alpha
At code point U+0251, the latin small letter alpha (ɑ) occupies a carefully chosen position within the IPA Extensions allocation. The Unicode Consortium assigned this character to address the need for a reliable, cross-platform representation of this symbol in electronic documents and interfaces.
The hexadecimal value 0251 places this character at decimal position 593 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 1 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, ɑ in HTML or \u{0251} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "latin small," 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.