Dot symbols / Dotted letters / A with Dot Above
U+0227 · Latin Extended
A with Dot Above ȧ
Small a with a dot above. It is used in some transliteration systems and in Livonian. In text styling it gives a dotted 'a'.
Look-alikes
ȧ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ȧ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 0227 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "a with dot above", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 0227, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 0227.
- Or type 0227 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "a with dot above" or paste U+0227 into the search box.
- HTML:
ȧ - CSS:
content: "\0227"; - JavaScript:
"\u0227"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ȧ | |
| Name | A with Dot Above | |
| Unicode | U+0227 | |
| Unicode name | Latin Small Letter A With Dot Above | |
| Block | Latin Extended | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ȧ | |
| HTML decimal | ȧ | |
| CSS | \0227 | |
| JavaScript | \u0227 |
Ready to paste
Copy ȧ in context
Separator
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List
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Divider
ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ ȧ
Repeated
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Rendering
How ȧ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
ȧSerif
ȧSans
ȧMono
ȧDisplay
FAQ
A with Dot Above questions
How do I copy the a with dot above symbol?
Click the big ȧ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ȧ?
ȧ is U+0227, named "Latin Small Letter A With Dot Above". In HTML write ȧ; in CSS use "\0227".
Does ȧ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.