Language

Vai Syllable Zha

U+A565Vai

Copy and paste ꕥ. The Vai Syllable Zha character has Unicode code point U+A565 and decimal HTML code ꕥ.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+A565
HTML Code
ꕥ
CSS Code
\A565
HEX Code
ꕥ

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+A565
Decimal
42341
Unicode name
VAI SYLLABLE ZHA
Block
Vai · U+A500–U+A63F
General category
Other Letter (Lo)
Script
Vai
Introduced
Unicode 5.1
JavaScript
"\uA565"

Appears in

About Vai Syllable Zha

ꕥ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+A565 (decimal 42341). Its official Unicode name is VAI SYLLABLE ZHA.

It belongs to the Vai block (U+A500–U+A63F), its General Category is Other Letter (Lo), and it was added in Unicode 5.1, released in 2008. Unicode assigns it to the Vai script.

Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.

How to type or insert Vai Syllable Zha

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type A565, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “vai syllable zha”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a565, then press Space.
HTML
ꕥ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\A565"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\uA565"

Common questions about Vai Syllable Zha

What is the Vai Syllable Zha symbol?

ꕥ (Vai Syllable Zha) is a letter in Unicode’s Vai block. Its code point is U+A565, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 5.1 (2008).

How do I copy and paste the Vai Syllable Zha symbol?

Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ꕥ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Vai Syllable Zha symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type A565 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ꕥ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “vai syllable zha”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Vai Syllable Zha symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “vai syllable zha”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Vai Syllable Zha symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.

Can I use the Vai Syllable Zha symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. ꕥ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “vai syllable zha”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter A565 as the character code.

Is the Vai Syllable Zha symbol an emoji?

No. ꕥ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Vai Syllable Zha symbol show as a box or question mark?

An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ꕥ. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Vai block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Vai Syllable Zha symbol?

In HTML, write ꕥ (decimal) or ꕥ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\A565"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\uA565". See all HTML codes.