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U+02CC · Spacing Modifier Letters

Modifier Letter Low Vertical Line ˌ

Modifier Letter Low Vertical Line is the Unicode character U+02CC (official name “MODIFIER LETTER LOW VERTICAL LINE”) 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+02CC
HTMLˌ
ˌU+02CC

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+02CC
Decimal716
HTML (hex)ˌ
HTML (decimal)ˌ
CSS\02CC
JavaScript\u02CC
Python\u02CC
UTF-8 bytesCB 8C
UTF-1602CC
URL-encoded%CB%8C

Character details

Official nameMODIFIER LETTER LOW VERTICAL LINE
Unicode blockSpacing Modifier Letters
General categoryModifier Letter (Lm)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ˌ

Windows

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

Mac

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

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 low vertical line” or enter U+02CC.
  • HTML: ˌ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(716)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

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 Grave Accent
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
Breve

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ˌ?

It is U+02CC (MODIFIER LETTER LOW VERTICAL LINE), decimal 716.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 02CC 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 low vertical line”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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