Modifier Letter Short Equals Sign ꞊

꞊ (U+A78A) 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 Short Equals Sign is part of the Symbols family (block: Latin Extended-D). 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 U+ A78A is named MODIFIER LETTER SHORT EQUALS SIGN. It lives in the Latin Extended-D block and is part of the Common script. The symbol is a modifier letter, not a full punctuation mark. It appears in some writing systems as a small, raised form of an equals sign. In formulas and user interfaces, common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons. This symbol can serve as a compact marker for equality or related relations in technical text. It is used alongside other modifier letters to adjust the meaning of nearby characters without adding new letters. The sign fits into plain text workflows and simple math layouts. It does not lock to a specific language, since it is labeled Common. Writers may place it near other symbols to show special emphasis or function. As a Unicode character, it has stable encoding and can be processed by modern fonts and software. Overall, it supports concise notation in mixes of math and UI strings while remaining easy to read.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+A78A 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.

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