Modifier Letter Small L With Retroflex Hook

Copy and paste the modifier letter small l with retroflex hook symbol (U+1DA9) instantly. Part of the Phonetic Extensions Supplement Unicode block.

Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors

Character Codes

UnicodeU+1DA9
HTML Entityᶩ
CSS Code\1DA9
JavaScript\u{1DA9}
Decimalᶩ

About This Symbol

Name
Modifier Letter Small L With Retroflex Hook
Code Point
U+1DA9

The Modifier Letter Small L With Retroflex Hook () is a Unicode character assigned to the Phonetic Extensions Supplement block at code point U+1DA9. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The modifier letter small l with retroflex hook 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 to your clipboard
  • 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
  • 3.Or use the HTML entity ᶩ in your code
  • 4.For CSS, use \1DA9 with the content property

Understanding Modifier Letter Small L With Retroflex Hook

At code point U+1DA9, the modifier letter small l with retroflex hook (ᶩ) occupies a carefully chosen position within the Phonetic Extensions Supplement 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 1DA9 places this character at decimal position 7593 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 9 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, ᶩ in HTML or \u{1DA9} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.

Known by its descriptive name referencing "modifier letter," 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.

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