U+02EC · Spacing Modifier Letters
Modifier Letter Voicing ˬ
Modifier Letter Voicing is the Unicode character U+02EC (official name “MODIFIER LETTER VOICING”) 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+02EC
HTMLˬ
ˬU+02EC
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+02EC | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 748 | |
| HTML (hex) | ˬ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ˬ | |
| CSS | \02EC | |
| JavaScript | \u02EC | |
| Python | \u02EC | |
| UTF-8 bytes | CB AC | |
| UTF-16 | 02EC | |
| URL-encoded | %CB%AC |
Character details
| Official name | MODIFIER LETTER VOICING |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Spacing Modifier Letters |
| General category | Modifier Letter (Lm) |
| SymbolHero category | Phonetic (IPA) Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ˬ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
02ECthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “modifier letter voicing”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “modifier letter voicing”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
02EC.
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 voicing” or enter
U+02EC. - HTML:
ˬ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(748)
Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ˬ?
It is U+02EC (MODIFIER LETTER VOICING), decimal 748.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 02EC 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 voicing”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ˬ (or ˬ). There is no named entity.