SYMBOL
˻ Modifier Letter Begin Low Tone
Unicode information
Modifier Letter Begin Low ToneMODIFIER LETTER BEGIN LOW TONEU+02FB˻˻\02fb\u02FBOther17.0Meaning of ˻ Modifier Letter Begin Low Tone
The ˻ character is listed as Modifier Letter Begin Low Tone in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is MODIFIER LETTER BEGIN LOW TONE. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.
Common uses
- Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
- Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
- Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.
How to type ˻ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ˻. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Modifier Letter Begin Low Tone, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 02FB without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ˻. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ˻ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ˻ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ˻ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 02fb, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ˻.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
˻˻\02fb\u02FB\u02FB˻Usage examples
˻ — Modifier Letter Begin Low ToneUnicode: U+02FBHTML: ˻