Armenian Capital Letter Ken Letter
Կ is the Armenian capital letter Ken, used to write Armenian words and names.
U+053F
“Կ” is the Armenian capital letter Ken (Unicode U+053F). You can copy it directly or use the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes listed on this page. It’s commonly seen in Armenian spelling for proper nouns and regular text.
Armenian Capital Letter Ken Letter Meaning
“Կ” (U+053F) is the Armenian uppercase letter Ken. In written Armenian, it represents the letter “K” sound within the language’s alphabet. Like other Armenian characters, it is primarily used to form words correctly in Armenian orthography, including names, places, and general text. Because it is an uppercase character, it appears at the start of words and in titles, depending on normal capitalization rules. When you’re working with multilingual text, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid display issues or incorrect letter substitution.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Armenian text in documents and messaging
- •Rendering Armenian names and place names in forms and databases
- •Using the correct uppercase Ken character for headlines or titles
- •Designing multilingual posters, labels, or UI text in Armenian
- •Including the character in code, templates, and content systems that support Unicode
Examples
Կ — Armenian Capital Letter Ken (U+053F)
- ԿԿարեն
- ԿԿապան
- ԿԿինո
- ԿԿամուրջ
- ԿԿարապետ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+053F | |
| HTML Entity | Կ | |
| HTML Code | Կ | |
| CSS | \053F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1343 | |
| Decimal | 1343 |
How to type Armenian Capital Letter Ken Letter (Կ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1343 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 053F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 053F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 053f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Կ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Armenian Capital Letter Ken letter mean?
“Կ” (U+053F) is the Armenian uppercase letter Ken. In written Armenian, it represents the letter “K” sound within the language’s alphabet. Like other Armenian characters, it is primarily used to form words correctly in Armenian orthography, including names, places, and general text. Because it is an uppercase character, it appears at the start of words and in titles, depending on normal capitalization rules. When you’re working with multilingual text, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid display issues or incorrect letter substitution.
What Unicode character is “Կ”?
“Կ” is the ARMENIAN CAPITAL LETTER KEN with Unicode codepoint U+053F.
How can I copy “Կ” for use in my text?
Copy the character directly from this page: Կ. You can also copy the HTML entity (Կ) or the Unicode escapes listed here.
What is the HTML entity for this character?
The HTML entity for “Կ” is Կ.
How do I use it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\053F. JavaScript escape: \\u{053F}.