Cyrillic Small Letter Er with Tick ҏ

ҏ (U+48F) 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: Cyrillic Small Letter Er with Tick is part of the Symbols family (block: Cyrillic). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The character is the Cyrillic small letter ER with tick. Its code point is U+048F in the Cyrillic block. It belongs to the Cyrillic script and is used as a letter in some languages that use Cyrillic script. In general typesetting, the tick or check mark is a symbol seen in lists and interfaces. The usage note, kept simple, shows how a check mark is interpreted in many contexts. A check mark typically means confirmed, done, or correct in lists and UIs. This helps users quickly recognize status and progress. When combined with Cyrillic text, the character functions as a normal letter rather than a symbol, so it appears in writing as part of words rather than as a marker. In practice, editors may include such marks when creating multilingual documents or UI elements that mix symbols with Cyrillic characters. The emphasis in history and usage is on clear status indication while respecting script conventions. Overall, the character is a small Cyrillic letter that also signals confirmation in some layouts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+48F 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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