Samaritan Modifier Letter Short A

Copy and paste the samaritan modifier letter short a symbol (U+0824) instantly. Part of the Samaritan Unicode block.

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

Character Codes

UnicodeU+0824
HTML Entityࠤ
CSS Code\0824
JavaScript\u{0824}
Decimalࠤ

About This Symbol

Name
Samaritan Modifier Letter Short A
Unicode Block
Samaritan
Code Point
U+0824

The Samaritan Modifier Letter Short A () is a Unicode character assigned to the Samaritan block at code point U+0824. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The samaritan modifier letter short a 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 ࠤ in your code
  • 4.For CSS, use \0824 with the content property

Understanding Samaritan Modifier Letter Short A

The samaritan modifier letter short a (ࠤ), registered at U+0824 in the Samaritan block, is one of the many characters that make digital typography expressive and precise. Its standardized encoding means that any system supporting Unicode can display it faithfully without requiring special fonts or plugins.

The hexadecimal value 0824 places this character at decimal position 2084 in the Unicode table. In UTF-8, it is encoded in three bytes, which affects storage considerations when this character appears frequently in a document. For web use, the HTML entity ࠤ provides a reliable fallback when direct character insertion is not possible.

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