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U+0259 LATIN SMALL LETTER SCHWA
IPA Extensions · Lowercase letter
| Name | LATIN SMALL LETTER SCHWA |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0259 |
| Decimal | 601 |
| Block | IPA Extensions |
| Category | Lowercase letter (Ll) |
| UTF-8 | C9 99 |
| UTF-16 | 0259 |
| UTF-32 | 00000259 |
| HTML | ə ə |
| CSS | \0259 |
| JavaScript | \u0259 |
| Python | \u0259 |
| URL-encoded | %C9%99 |
| Upper/lower case | Ə U+018F |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0259?
U+0259 ə is officially named LATIN SMALL LETTER SCHWA. It belongs to the IPA Extensions block and the category Lowercase letter.
How do I type ə?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0259, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0259, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0259. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ə in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ə (decimal) or ə (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ə encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: C9 99. In UTF-16: 0259.
Nearby entries
- ɔ U+0254 Latin Small Letter Open O
- ɕ U+0255 Latin Small Letter C With Curl
- ɖ U+0256 Latin Small Letter D With Tail
- ɗ U+0257 Latin Small Letter D With Hook
- ɘ U+0258 Latin Small Letter Reversed E
- ɚ U+025A Latin Small Letter Schwa With Hook
- ɛ U+025B Latin Small Letter Open E
- ɜ U+025C Latin Small Letter Reversed Open E
- ɝ U+025D Latin Small Letter Reversed Open E With Hook
- ɞ U+025E Latin Small Letter Closed Reversed Open E