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U+02CB · Spacing Modifier Letters

Modifier Letter Grave Accent ˋ

Modifier Letter Grave Accent is the Unicode character U+02CB (official name “MODIFIER LETTER GRAVE ACCENT”) from the Spacing Modifier Letters 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+02CB
HTMLˋ
ˋU+02CB

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+02CB
Decimal715
HTML (hex)ˋ
HTML (decimal)ˋ
CSS\02CB
JavaScript\u02CB
Python\u02CB
UTF-8 bytesCB 8B
UTF-1602CB
URL-encoded%CB%8B

Character details

Official nameMODIFIER LETTER GRAVE ACCENT
Unicode blockSpacing Modifier Letters
General categoryModifier Letter (Lm)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ˋ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 02CB then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “modifier letter grave accent”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “modifier letter grave accent”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 02CB.

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 “modifier letter grave accent” or enter U+02CB.
  • HTML: ˋ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(715)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Modifier Letter Turned Comma
Modifier Letter Apostrophe
Modifier Letter Reversed Comma
Modifier Letter Right Half Ring
Modifier Letter Left Half Ring
Modifier Letter Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Reversed Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent
Caron
Modifier Letter Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Macron
Modifier Letter Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Low Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Low Macron
Modifier Letter Low Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Low Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Triangular Colon
Modifier Letter Half Triangular Colon
Modifier Letter Centred Right Half Ring
Modifier Letter Centred Left Half Ring
Modifier Letter Up Tack
Modifier Letter Down Tack
Modifier Letter Plus Sign
Modifier Letter Minus Sign

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ˋ?

It is U+02CB (MODIFIER LETTER GRAVE ACCENT), decimal 715.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 02CB 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 “modifier letter grave accent”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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