Coptic Capital Letter Cryptogrammic Shei Letter
Ⳬ is the Coptic capital letter shei, Unicode U+2CEB, used in Coptic script text.
U+2CEB
The symbol Ⳬ is a Coptic capital letter known in Unicode as “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER CRYPTOGRAMMIC SHEI” (U+2CEB). It’s useful when you need accurate Coptic-script characters for documents, titles, or digital typography.
Coptic Capital Letter Cryptogrammic Shei Letter Meaning
Ⳬ represents a Coptic capital letter called “shei” in Unicode, with the official name “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER CRYPTOGRAMMIC SHEI” (U+2CEB). In practice, this character is used as part of Coptic-script writing when you need a capital form of shei. Because it is a specific Unicode character, it’s most reliable for creating consistent text across apps and fonts that support the Coptic block. If your goal is to display Coptic text accurately, copy the exact symbol rather than using visually similar marks.
Common uses
- •Writing Coptic-script text that requires the capital form of shei
- •Designing posters, headings, or titles using Coptic letters
- •Building multilingual typography or language-focused documents
- •Typing or proofreading Coptic content in editors that support Unicode
- •Creating accurate symbols for digital manuscripts and references
Examples
Ⳬ Coptic capital letter shei
- ⳫⳫⲈⲥ ̄ Ⳬ
- ⳫⳫⲟⲩⲙⲟⲥⲧ
- ⳫⳫⲁⲓⲣⲉ Ⳬⲟⲩ
- ⳫⳫ ϫⲉⲓⲥ
- ⳫⳫⲣⲉϥ Ⳬⲟⲩⲱ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CEB | |
| HTML Entity | Ⳬ | |
| HTML Code | Ⳬ | |
| CSS | \2CEB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11499 | |
| Decimal | 11499 |
How to type Coptic Capital Letter Cryptogrammic Shei Letter (Ⳬ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11499 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CEB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CEB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2ceb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ⳬ 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 Coptic Capital Letter Cryptogrammic Shei letter mean?
Ⳬ represents a Coptic capital letter called “shei” in Unicode, with the official name “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER CRYPTOGRAMMIC SHEI” (U+2CEB). In practice, this character is used as part of Coptic-script writing when you need a capital form of shei. Because it is a specific Unicode character, it’s most reliable for creating consistent text across apps and fonts that support the Coptic block. If your goal is to display Coptic text accurately, copy the exact symbol rather than using visually similar marks.
What Unicode character is Ⳬ?
Ⳬ is the Coptic capital letter shei, Unicode code point U+2CEB.
How can I copy Ⳬ into my text?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code, you can also use the HTML entity (Ⳬ) or escapes like \\u{2CEB}.
What’s the official Unicode name for Ⳬ?
Its Unicode name is “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER CRYPTOGRAMMIC SHEI”.
Will Ⳬ display correctly on all devices?
It will display correctly only if the font you’re using supports the Coptic Unicode block. Otherwise, it may appear as a missing-glyph box.