ƶ Z with stroke
ƶ
| Name | Z with stroke |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ƶ |
| Unicode | U+01B6 (Latin Small Letter Z With Stroke) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ƶ or ƶ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 01B6 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 01B6 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | paste the UTF-8 character |
| CSS / JavaScript | \01B6 / \u01B6 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C6 B6 |
| URL encoded | %C6%B6 |
ƶ is the letter z with the stroke. A line through the letter itself. Examples are ø (Danish, Norwegian), ł (Polish), đ (Vietnamese, Croatian) and ħ (Maltese).
How to type ƶ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 01B6 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 01B6 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 01b6, Space |
| HTML | ƶ |
| LaTeX | Paste UTF-8 directly |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(438) |
About the stroke
See every letter with the stroke.
Other accented z letters
ž z with caronż z with dot aboveź z with acuteȥ z with hookɀ z with swash tailẑ z with circumflexẓ z with dot belowẕ z with line belowAll Z accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ƶ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 01B6 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ƶ?
ƶ is U+01B6, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH STROKE. In HTML write ƶ.
Which languages use ƶ?
ƶ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.