How to type ⱬ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ⱬ (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 2C6C then press Alt+X. The code turns into ⱬ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ⱬ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with descender” or draw ⱬ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ⱬ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ⱬ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 2C6C.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “z with descender” and double-click ⱬ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with descender” or draw ⱬ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ⱬ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ⱬ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with descender” or draw ⱬ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ⱬ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ⱬ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with descender” or draw ⱬ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for ⱬ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2c6c, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with descender” or draw ⱬ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2c6c, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with descender” or draw ⱬ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Questions about ⱬ
What is ⱬ?
ⱬ is the latin small letter z with descender (Unicode U+2C6C). It is the letter z with other. It is used in .
How do I type ⱬ on Windows?
ⱬ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 2C6C then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ⱬ on a Mac?
Hold the z key on your Mac keyboard and pick ⱬ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ⱬ?
There is no named HTML entity for ⱬ. Use the numeric entity ⱬ (hex ⱬ). In CSS write \2C6C, in JavaScript \u2C6C.