Latin Small Letter J with Crossed-Tail ʝ

ʝ (U+29D) 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: Latin Small Letter J with Crossed-Tail is part of the Symbols family (block: IPA Extensions). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: LATIN SMALL LETTER J WITH CROSSED-TAIL is in the IPA Extensions block. The codepoint is U+029D. It is a Latin letter with a unique cross tail. In history, this character has limited use. In modern typography, it appears mainly in linguistic work and phonetic notation. The provided usage note describes its role as a cross symbol. A cross symbol often denotes close/delete in UI or an incorrect state, context permitting. This means designers may reuse similar signs to indicate removal or error. In textual data, the symbol helps mark edits or special functions. The form is distinct from a plain j and carries a technical meaning rather than a general letter sound in everyday text. As such, it does not appear in regular language writing. For Unicode and encoding, the character is defined under IPA Extensions. Users should render it with fonts that include IPA symbols to avoid misreadings. The symbol's value lies in clear, context-driven cues rather than common spelling tasks.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+29D 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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