Modifier Letter Small J with Crossed-Tail ᶨ

ᶨ (U+1DA8) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Modifier Letter Small J with Crossed-Tail is part of the Symbols family (block: Phonetic Extensions Supplement). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: MODIFIER LETTER SMALL J WITH CROSSED-TAIL (U+1DA8) sits in the Latin block, under Phonetic Extensions Supplement. This symbol is a modifier letter used in phonetic writing. It is a small j with a crossed tail, and it functions as a modified sign in transcription. In practice, it acts as a diacritic or a marker for a particular sound in phonetic notation. The symbol helps show a specific sound detail, such as a palatal or other nuanced articulation, in narrow transcription and linguistic studies. It is designed to be combined with other marks to form detailed phonetic sequences. The notation is used mainly in academic work on phonetics and language description, where precise symbols help describe speech sounds. As with many phonetic characters, its use depends on the transcription system and the conventions of the field. A cross symbol often denotes close/delete in UI or an incorrect state, context permitting.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1DA8 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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