Capital Letter a with Breve (Ă)

Codes for the "Capital-Letter-a-with-Breve" Symbol

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Formal Name:

Latin Capital Letter a with Breve

The symbol:

Ă

The Alt Code:

Alt 258

The HTML Code:

Ă

HTML Entity:

Ă

CSS Code:

\0102

Hex Code:

Ă

Unicode:

U+0102

"A" with Breve Explained

The letter "a" with a breve (ă) is a Latin character used in several languages, including Romanian, Vietnamese, and Aromanian. The breve is a diacritical mark placed above the letter "a" to indicate a specific sound. Here are ten examples of how the letter "a" with a breve is used in different languages:

• In Romanian, the letter "ă" is used to indicate a mid-central unrounded vowel sound. For example, the word "măsură" (measure) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Vietnamese, the letter "ă" is used to indicate a low-rising tone. For example, the word "chăn" (blanket) is pronounced with a low-rising tone.
• In Aromanian, the letter "ă" is used to indicate a central unrounded vowel sound. For example, the word "ăgrăst" (belly) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Yoruba, a West African language, the letter "ă" is used to represent a low-mid central unrounded vowel sound. For example, the word "ṣàbă" (to beat) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Slovak, the letter "ă" is used to represent a low-mid central unrounded vowel sound. For example, the word "čăsť" (part) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Bulgarian, the letter "ă" is used to represent a central unrounded vowel sound. For example, the word "мъж" (man) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Hungarian, the letter "ă" is used to represent a short central vowel sound. For example, the word "păr" (hair) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Indonesian, the letter "ă" is used in some local languages, such as Acehnese, to represent a low-central vowel sound. For example, the word "mărë" (fruit) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Kurdish, the letter "ă" is used to represent a short central vowel sound. For example, the word "dăl" (valley) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.
• In Tatar, a Turkic language, the letter "ă" is used to represent a short central vowel sound. For example, the word "сезгече" (conversation) is pronounced with a short "ă" sound.

Alternative Names

The letter "A" with a breve (ă) is also known by several alternative names, depending on the language and context. Here are a few examples:

• In Romanian, the letter "ă" is sometimes referred to as "a mic" or "small a."
• In Vietnamese, the letter "ă" is sometimes referred to as "a móc" or "hooked a."
• In Aromanian, the letter "ă" is sometimes referred to as "a brâu" or "belted a."
• In Yoruba, the letter "ă" is sometimes referred to as "a wé" or "bent a."
• In Bulgarian, the letter "ă" is sometimes referred to as "меко а" or "soft a."
• In Hungarian, the letter "ă" is sometimes referred to as "kis á" or "small á."
• In Tatar, the letter "ă" is sometimes referred to as "үрт а" or "central a."

These alternative names reflect the specific features and sounds associated with the letter "A" with a breve in different languages.

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Video Explaining How to Insert Special Symbols

This video explains 7 ways to insert a special symbol into an MS Office application (e.g., Word) or a website using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript:

How To Insert the Ă Symbol

(Method 1) Copy and paste the symbol.

Click on the Ă symbol from the table above. Press the "Copy" button, and then paste the symbol into your document.

(Method 2) Use the "Alt Code."

The Alt Code for Ă is Alt 258. If you have a keyboard with a numeric pad, you can use this method. Simply hold down the Alt Key and type 258. When you lift the Alt Key, Ă appears. ("Num Lock" must be on.)

(Method 3) Use the HTML Decimal Code (for webpages).

HTML Text	Output
Ă	Ă

(Method 4) Use the HTML Entity Code (for webpages).

HTML Text	Output
Ă	Ă

(Method 5) Use the CSS Code (for webpages).

CSS and HTML Text	Output
<style> span:after { content: "\0102";} </style> <span>Symbol:</span>	Symbol: Ă

(Method 6) Use the HTML Hex Code (for webpages and HTML canvas).

HTML Text	Output
Ă	Ă

On the assumption that you already have your canvas and the context set up, use the Hex code in the format 0x102 to place the Ă symbol on your canvas. For example:

JavaScript Text
const x = "0x"+"102" ctx.fillText(String.fromCodePoint(x), 5, 5);
Output
Ă

(Method 7) Use the Unicode (for various, e.g. Microsoft Office, JavaScript, Perl).

The Unicode for Ă is U+0102. The important part is the hexadecimal number after the U+, which is used in various formats. For example, in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint), do the following:

Type	Output
0102 [Hold down Alt] [Press x]	Ă (Note that you can omit any leading zeros.)

In JavaScript, the syntax is \uXXXX. So, our example would be \u0102. (Note that the format is 4 hexadecimal characters.)

JavaScript Text	Output
let str = "\u0102" document.write("My symbol: " + str)	My symbol: Ă

(Method 8) Use an Image (for various).

HTML Text	Output
<img src = "myImg.png"/>	Ă