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U+0061 LATIN SMALL LETTER A
Basic Latin · Lowercase letter
| Name | LATIN SMALL LETTER A |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0061 |
| Decimal | 97 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Lowercase letter (Ll) |
| UTF-8 | 61 |
| UTF-16 | 0061 |
| UTF-32 | 00000061 |
| HTML | a a |
| CSS | \0061 |
| JavaScript | \u0061 |
| Python | \u0061 |
| URL-encoded | %61 |
| Upper/lower case | A U+0041 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0061?
U+0061 a is officially named LATIN SMALL LETTER A. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Lowercase letter.
How do I type a?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0061, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0061, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0061. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write a in HTML?
As a numeric character reference a (decimal) or a (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is a encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 61. In UTF-16: 0061.