U+02DF "˟" Modifier Letter Cross Accent Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
˟
U+02DF "˟" Modifier Letter Cross Accent is a small diacritical mark used in phonetic transcription, particularly within the International Phonetic Alphabet, to indicate a specific modification of a base letter's sound, such as a creaky or tense quality. It appears as a superscript cross or plus sign, typically placed above or adjacent to another character, and is distinct from similar-looking symbols like the multiplication sign or dagger due to its narrow, raised positioning for phonetic precision. While relatively obscure, it serves an important role in accurately representing nuanced speech sounds in linguistic documentation and research.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+02DF |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Modifier Letter Cross Accent |
| Block | Spacing Modifier Letters |
| General Category | Modifier Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ˟ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ˟ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xCB 0x9F |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x02DF |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000002DF |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u02df |