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U+0259 · IPA Extensions

Latin Small Letter Schwa ə

Latin Small Letter Schwa is the Unicode character U+0259 (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER SCHWA”) 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+0259
HTMLə
əU+0259

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+0259
Decimal601
HTML (hex)ə
HTML (decimal)ə
CSS\0259
JavaScript\u0259
Python\u0259
UTF-8 bytesC9 99
UTF-160259
URL-encoded%C9%99

Character details

Official nameLATIN SMALL LETTER SCHWA
Unicode blockIPA Extensions
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
UppercaseƏ Latin Capital Letter Schwa
EmojiNo

How to type ə

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 0259 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter schwa”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter schwa”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 0259.

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 schwa” or enter U+0259.
  • HTML: ə
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(601)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Dot Above
Ring Above
Latin Small Letter Turned a
Latin Small Letter Alpha
Latin Small Letter Turned Alpha
Latin Small Letter B with Hook
Latin Small Letter Open O
Latin Small Letter C with Curl
Latin Small Letter D with Tail
Latin Small Letter D with Hook
Latin Small Letter Reversed E
Latin Small Letter Schwa with Hook
Latin Small Letter Open E
Latin Small Letter Reversed Open E
Latin Small Letter Reversed Open E with Hook
Latin Small Letter Closed Reversed Open E
Latin Small Letter Dotless J with Stroke
Latin Small Letter G with Hook
Latin Small Letter Script G
Latin Letter Small Capital G
Latin Small Letter Gamma
Latin Small Letter Rams Horn
Latin Small Letter Turned H

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ə?

It is U+0259 (LATIN SMALL LETTER SCHWA), decimal 601.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0259 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 schwa”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ə (or ə). There is no named entity.