Modifier Letter Small Schwa

Copy and paste the modifier letter small schwa symbol (U+1D4A) instantly. Part of the Phonetic Extensions Unicode block.

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

Character Codes

UnicodeU+1D4A
HTML Entityᵊ
CSS Code\1D4A
JavaScript\u{1D4A}
Decimalᵊ

About This Symbol

Name
Modifier Letter Small Schwa
Unicode Block
Phonetic Extensions
Code Point
U+1D4A

The Modifier Letter Small Schwa () is a Unicode character assigned to the Phonetic Extensions block at code point U+1D4A. 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 schwa 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 ᵊ in your code
  • 4.For CSS, use \1D4A with the content property

Understanding Modifier Letter Small Schwa

At code point U+1D4A, the modifier letter small schwa (ᵊ) 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 1D4A places this character at decimal position 7498 in the Unicode table. This position within the Phonetic Extensions range means it shares encoding characteristics with its neighboring characters. The CSS notation \1D4A is particularly useful in pseudo-element content properties, while \u{1D4A} works in template literals and string concatenation.

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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