Coptic Capital Letter Eie Letter
Ⲉ is the Coptic capital letter EIE (U+2C88), used in Coptic language texts and typography.
U+2C88
Ⲉ is a Unicode Coptic letter used to represent a specific sound or character in Coptic writing. On this page you can copy the symbol and find practical ways to enter it in text.
Coptic Capital Letter Eie Letter Meaning
Ⲉ is the Unicode character named “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER EIE” with code point U+2C88. As a Coptic capital letter, it is used in texts that are written using the Coptic script, such as scholarly transcriptions, educational materials, and documents that preserve original Coptic orthography. The symbol is mainly encountered as part of proper Coptic words and names, where capitalization matters. If you’re designing a font, preparing multilingual content, or working with Unicode text, this character can be handled via its standard code point (U+2C88) and corresponding HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes shown on the site.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste into Coptic script text for titles or headings
- •Accurate transcription in academic notes and language studies
- •Typography and font testing for the Coptic block
- •User-generated content that includes Coptic names and words
- •Localization and Unicode data entry for multilingual documents
Examples
Ⲉ Coptic Capital Letter EIE
- ⲈⲈⲙⲁⲣⲧⲓⲟⲛ 14
- ⲈⲈⲃⲟⲗⲟⲛ
- ⲈⲈⲣⲟⲟⲩⲥⲓⲛ
- ⲈⲈⲓⲱⲛⲏ
- ⲈⲈⲧⲟⲩ ⲛⲉⲙ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2C88 | |
| HTML Entity | Ⲉ | |
| HTML Code | Ⲉ | |
| CSS | \2C88 |
FAQ
What does the Coptic Capital Letter Eie letter mean?
Ⲉ is the Unicode character named “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER EIE” with code point U+2C88. As a Coptic capital letter, it is used in texts that are written using the Coptic script, such as scholarly transcriptions, educational materials, and documents that preserve original Coptic orthography. The symbol is mainly encountered as part of proper Coptic words and names, where capitalization matters. If you’re designing a font, preparing multilingual content, or working with Unicode text, this character can be handled via its standard code point (U+2C88) and corresponding HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes shown on the site.
What Unicode character is Ⲉ?
Ⲉ is the Unicode character named “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER EIE” with code point U+2C88.
How can I copy Ⲉ for use in my text?
Select and copy the symbol directly from this page, then paste it into your document or design tool.
How do I type Ⲉ using code or escapes?
Use the provided forms: HTML entity Ⲉ, CSS escape \\2C88, or JavaScript escape \\u{2C88}.
Is Ⲉ different from lowercase EIE?
Yes. Ⲉ is a capital letter form; the script distinguishes between capital and lowercase characters.