U+AB3D "ꬽ" Latin Small Letter Blackletter O Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+AB3D "ꬽ" Latin Small Letter Blackletter O is a specialized typographic symbol within the Latin Extended-E block, designed to represent the letter "o" in a blackletter or Fraktur style, which is characterized by its ornate, angular, and broken calligraphic forms. This character is primarily used in historical or scholarly contexts for the transcription of medieval manuscripts, linguistic notation, or in certain modern applications that require a blackletter aesthetic without relying on font-specific styling. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that this distinctive letterform can be displayed and processed consistently across digital platforms, preserving the visual nuances of older printing traditions while maintaining compatibility with contemporary text systems.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ꬽ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ꬽ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0xAC 0xBD |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xAB3D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000AB3D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\uab3d |
Unicode Properties