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k

latin small letter k

Lowercase k

In English-language texting, a k reply usually means “okay” or “got it.” This one-letter acknowledgment can sound clipped, especially after a heartfelt message. It is not proof that someone is angry.

Text symbol

What k means

It means “okay”; the awkward part is the tone. Confirming a meeting time needs little more than an OK. Answering a vulnerable confession with k can feel like shutting the door.

Compare it with how this person normally texts before assuming annoyance. If you are sending the reply and want to show care, answer what they said rather than making one letter carry the conversation.

Casual, brief, and easy to read as indifferent.

A bare k is a risky response to an apology or vulnerable message.

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Who writes k

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Don't confuse it with

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Fullwidth Latin Small Letter K

Fullwidth k, a wide form from East Asian input. It looks like a larger k and does not match plain k in search.

Circled Latin Small Letter K

Circled small k, an enclosed form that looks like k in a circle. Pasted into bios and decorative text.

Mathematical Bold Small K

Mathematical bold small k, a styled copy from the math alphanumerics. It looks bold and is pasted in place of plain k.

Questions people ask

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What does kk mean?

Okay. In English-language chat, doubling the letter gives the acknowledgment a lighter, more casual feel than a lone k.

How to type or find k

Also called: kay
Search it as: okay · ok · k reply · kk
Shows up in: Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws

Windows (Word)

⎇Alt+XType 006B, then AltX to get k.

Windows

⊞Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win .).

macOS

⌃Control+⌘Command+␣SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “latin small letter k”.

Linux

⎈Ctrl+⇧Shift+UType 006b, then Enter or Space.

HTML

k

CSS

\006B

Codes and encoding1 code points

HTML decimal

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HTML hex

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CSS content

content: "\006B";

Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.

URL encoded

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On screen

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Code points

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JS .length

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UTF-8 bytes

A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.

Families this belongs to

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