Cyrillic Small Letter Tall Yat ᲇ

Usage snapshot:

• Used in content written with the Cyrillic script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
• Appears in the Unicode block Cyrillic Extended-C.
• Avoid mixing with look‑alike letters from other scripts; keep the script consistent in documents and UIs.

History & usage: The character depicts CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER TALL YAT. In the name tokens, SMALL marks its reduced size while LETTER signals a discrete orthographic unit; TALL adds a descriptive modifier for its elongated form. Together, these tokens convey how typographic and orthographic features convey hierarchy and appearance without naming languages. Such tokens help editors decide when to preserve or adapt shape in scholarly editions. The word form points to a historical or specialized variant, and the EXTENDED-C block signals a broader, archival scope. 2–3 practical usage contexts arise from the name and block: use in dictionaries and grammars as a distinct entry to document historical spellings and alternates; in archival transcription and paleography to distinguish tall variants in manuscript glosses; and in typographic revivals or specimen books that explore Cyrillic‑extended shapes for scholarly or pedagogical display. Cyrillic is used across Eastern Europe and parts of Eurasia; examples include Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Serbian, with roots in the medieval Slavic tradition. Cross‑platform and accessibility notes: ensure text is selectable and readable with screen readers, and provide descriptive labels for the symbol in any catalogue.

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