Character display
This character appears across multiple writing systems with varying sounds and contexts.
Uppercase
A
Lowercase
a
Grouped Letter
a
Used in 0 alphabets
Cross-alphabet usage
Shows how this character is used across different alphabets, with associated sounds.
Historical evolution
Trace the evolution of this character from its earliest known ancestor to its modern form.
- 1
c. 1000 BC
𐤀Aleph
Phoenician
- 2
c. 800 BC
ΑAlpha
Ancient Greek
- 3
c. 75 BC
AA
Classical Latin
- 4
Contemporary
aa
Modern Spanish