Modifier Letter Small Alpha
Copy and paste the modifier letter small alpha symbol ᵅ (U+1D45) instantly. Part of the Phonetic Extensions Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Modifier Letter Small Alpha
- Unicode Block
- Phonetic Extensions
- Code Point
- U+1D45
The Modifier Letter Small Alpha (ᵅ) is a Unicode character assigned to the Phonetic Extensions block at code point U+1D45. 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 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
\1D45with the content property
Understanding Modifier Letter Small Alpha
At code point U+1D45, the modifier letter small alpha (ᵅ) occupies a carefully chosen position within the Phonetic 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 1D45 places this character at decimal position 7493 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, ᵅ in HTML or \u{1D45} 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.