Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic Ain Letter
Ⲵ is the Coptic capital letter Old Coptic Ain, encoded as Unicode U+2CB4.
U+2CB4
Ⲵ is a Coptic capital letter used in writing Old Coptic. If you need it for text, typography, or digital publishing, you can copy it here or use the provided code points. Below are practical ways to insert Ⲵ in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic Ain Letter Meaning
Ⲵ (Unicode U+2CB4) is named “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN.” As a Coptic letter, it belongs to alphabets used for Coptic language texts and historical/linguistic representations. In practice, its meaning is primarily determined by the surrounding text and the orthography of the Coptic script rather than by a standalone symbol meaning (like punctuation). Use it when your content requires the exact capital form of Old Coptic Ain, especially for accurate transcription, captions, study materials, signage, or any layout that must match the original characters.
Common uses
- •Transcribing Old Coptic text in documents or subtitles
- •Adding accurate Coptic letterforms to educational or reference materials
- •Designing typographic samples or language-learning worksheets
- •Creating captions, posters, or social media posts that require exact Unicode characters
- •Using the character in Unicode-based systems where a specific code point is needed
Examples
Ⲵ Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic Ain
- ⲴⲴ ⲁⲩⲥⲱⲛ
- Ⲵⲡⲉⲧⲉⲣⲙⲏⲣⲧ Ⲵ
- Ⲵⲟⲩⲱⲛ ⲛⲉⲩⲥⲁⲃⲓ Ⲵ
- Ⲵⲕⲏⲡⲉⲩⲟⲩⲣ Ⲵ ⲭⲏⲣⲟ
- Ⲵⲥⲁⲃⲓ Ⲵ ⲛⲧⲉⲣⲟ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CB4 | |
| HTML Entity | Ⲵ | |
| HTML Code | Ⲵ | |
| CSS | \2CB4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11444 | |
| Decimal | 11444 |
How to type Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic Ain Letter (Ⲵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11444 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CB4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CB4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cb4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ⲵ 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 Old Coptic Ain letter mean?
Ⲵ (Unicode U+2CB4) is named “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN.” As a Coptic letter, it belongs to alphabets used for Coptic language texts and historical/linguistic representations. In practice, its meaning is primarily determined by the surrounding text and the orthography of the Coptic script rather than by a standalone symbol meaning (like punctuation). Use it when your content requires the exact capital form of Old Coptic Ain, especially for accurate transcription, captions, study materials, signage, or any layout that must match the original characters.
What is the Unicode code point for Ⲵ?
Ⲵ is U+2CB4 (“COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN”).
How do I write Ⲵ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ⲵ
How do I use Ⲵ in CSS?
You can use the CSS escape: \\2CB4
How do I use Ⲵ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{2CB4}