Coptic Capital Letter O Letter
Ⲟ is the Coptic capital letter O (Unicode U+2C9E) for Coptic script text.
U+2C9E
Ⲟ is a Unicode character from the Coptic block. It represents the capital form of the letter O in Coptic script. Use it when writing or displaying Coptic text with correct letter casing.
Coptic Capital Letter O Letter Meaning
Ⲟ (Unicode U+2C9E) is the Coptic capital letter O. It is used in Coptic-script writing where capitalization matters, such as starting words, headings, or contexts that require a capital form. Like other letters in the Coptic alphabet, it should be used as part of proper Coptic orthography rather than as a decorative glyph. If you are composing Coptic text digitally, using the correct Unicode character (rather than a visually similar Latin or Greek O) helps ensure proper rendering and text processing.
Common uses
- •Writing Coptic-script text that requires a capital “O” letter
- •Preparing titles, headings, or starting letters in Coptic documents
- •Digital manuscripts or transcriptions needing accurate letter forms
- •Designing educational materials about the Coptic alphabet
- •Correctly encoding Coptic text in web, app, or publishing workflows
Examples
Ⲟ Coptic Capital Letter O
- ⲞⲞⲩⲉⲓⲛ ⲛⲛⲉ ⲛⲉⲙ
- ⲞⲞⲣⲓⲏ ⲡⲣⲟ ⲡⲉⲛⲧⲣⲟⲡⲟⲥ
- ⲞⲚⲟⲩⲛ Ⲟ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁⲛ
- ⲞⲞⲩⲱⲣ ⲧⲁⲓ ⲥⲱⲧⲙ
- ⲞⲞⲩⲱⲟⲣ ⲡⲣⲟⲥⲡⲉⲛⲧ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2C9E | |
| HTML Entity | Ⲟ | |
| HTML Code | Ⲟ | |
| CSS | \2C9E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11422 | |
| Decimal | 11422 |
How to type Coptic Capital Letter O Letter (Ⲟ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11422 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2C9E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2C9E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2c9e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ⲟ 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 O letter mean?
Ⲟ (Unicode U+2C9E) is the Coptic capital letter O. It is used in Coptic-script writing where capitalization matters, such as starting words, headings, or contexts that require a capital form. Like other letters in the Coptic alphabet, it should be used as part of proper Coptic orthography rather than as a decorative glyph. If you are composing Coptic text digitally, using the correct Unicode character (rather than a visually similar Latin or Greek O) helps ensure proper rendering and text processing.
What Unicode character is Ⲟ?
Ⲟ is the Coptic Capital Letter O, Unicode code point U+2C9E.
How do I copy Ⲟ into my text?
Copy the character Ⲟ directly, or paste the HTML entity Ⲟ / escape sequence depending on your tool.
Is Ⲟ the same as the Latin letter O?
No. Ⲟ is a Coptic capital letter O (U+2C9E). A Latin “O” is a different character, even if it looks similar.
Which cases or scripts should I use Ⲟ with?
Use Ⲟ when writing Coptic text that specifically needs the capital form of the letter O.