Coptic Capital Letter Dialect-p Alef Letter
Ⲳ is the Coptic capital letter “Dialect-P Alef” from the Coptic script.
U+2CB2
Ⲳ is a Coptic-script capital character used in written Coptic language materials. If you need a reliable copy/paste symbol for typography or text display, this page provides the exact character and code points. You can also use the escape sequences in software and web projects.
Coptic Capital Letter Dialect-p Alef Letter Meaning
Ⲳ (U+2CB2) is the Unicode character named “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER DIALECT-P ALEF.” It represents a specific letter form within the Coptic script, where capitalization and distinct letter variants matter for correct spelling and faithful text rendering. Like other letters in the Coptic block, it is used in Coptic language writing, scholarly transcription, and digital typography that supports Coptic characters. Because it is a specific letter rather than a punctuation mark or symbol with a broad standalone meaning, its “meaning” is primarily linguistic: it identifies a particular Coptic capital letter variant in properly encoded text.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting Coptic text for documents, notes, and drafts
- •Adding Coptic capital letters in typography and font/layout mockups
- •Using the character in Unicode-capable web pages and content systems
- •Preparing scholarly or educational materials that include Coptic letterforms
- •Correcting or verifying Coptic text in digital transcriptions and QA
Examples
Ⲳ Coptic Capital Letter Dialect-P Alef
- ⲲⲲⲓ ⲙⲛⲥⲟⲣⲟ
- Ⲳⲧⲉⲣⲁ Ⲳⲟⲩ
- Ⲳⲥⲱⲛⲧⲁⲣ Ⲳⲓⲙ
- Ⲳⲡⲣⲱⲙⲉ Ⲳⲉⲣⲟ
- Ⲳⲕⲁⲧⲁ Ⲳⲩⲣⲉ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CB2 | |
| HTML Entity | Ⲳ | |
| HTML Code | Ⲳ | |
| CSS | \2CB2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11442 | |
| Decimal | 11442 |
How to type Coptic Capital Letter Dialect-p Alef Letter (Ⲳ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11442 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CB2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CB2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cb2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ⲳ 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 Dialect-p Alef letter mean?
Ⲳ (U+2CB2) is the Unicode character named “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER DIALECT-P ALEF.” It represents a specific letter form within the Coptic script, where capitalization and distinct letter variants matter for correct spelling and faithful text rendering. Like other letters in the Coptic block, it is used in Coptic language writing, scholarly transcription, and digital typography that supports Coptic characters. Because it is a specific letter rather than a punctuation mark or symbol with a broad standalone meaning, its “meaning” is primarily linguistic: it identifies a particular Coptic capital letter variant in properly encoded text.
What Unicode character is Ⲳ?
Ⲳ is the Coptic Capital Letter Dialect-P Alef, Unicode code point U+2CB2.
How can I copy Ⲳ reliably?
Copy the character shown on this page (Ⲳ) directly, or paste it using the provided HTML entity (Ⲳ) or escape sequences.
What’s the HTML and code escape for Ⲳ?
HTML entity: Ⲳ. CSS escape: \\2CB2. JavaScript (Unicode) escape: \\u{2CB2}.
Is Ⲳ a punctuation mark or a letter?
It is a letter: specifically a Coptic-script capital letter variant named Dialect-P Alef.