U+0251 · IPA Extensions
Latin Small Letter Alpha ɑ
Latin Small Letter Alpha is the Unicode character U+0251 (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER ALPHA”) from the IPA Extensions block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+0251
HTMLɑ
ɑU+0251
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0251 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 593 | |
| HTML (hex) | ɑ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ɑ | |
| CSS | \0251 | |
| JavaScript | \u0251 | |
| Python | \u0251 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C9 91 | |
| UTF-16 | 0251 | |
| URL-encoded | %C9%91 |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER ALPHA |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | IPA Extensions |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Phonetic (IPA) Symbols |
| Uppercase | Ɑ |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ɑ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0251then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter alpha”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter alpha”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0251.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin small letter alpha” or enter
U+0251. - HTML:
ɑ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(593)
Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ɑ?
It is U+0251 (LATIN SMALL LETTER ALPHA), decimal 593.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0251 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin small letter alpha”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ɑ (or ɑ). There is no named entity.