U0451

U0451 is a Unicode character in the Cyrillic script. It represents the uppercase letter Zhe with breve. The character is used in some Slavic languages and other languages that use the Cyrillic alphabet. Its Unicode code point is U+0451. The lowercase version is u0451. This character is distinct from the standard Cyrillic letter Zhe (Ж, U+0416) which does not have a breve diacritic. The Zhe with breve is primarily found in Macedonian and Serbian, where it represents a specific palatalized or postalveolar fricative sound. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent representation across different digital platforms and applications. The character is often used in linguistic studies and for specific transliteration purposes.