Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic Oou Letter
Ⲿ is the Coptic capital letter Old Coptic OOU (U+2CBE).
U+2CBE
This page helps you copy, identify, and use the Coptic character Ⲿ. It’s useful when working with Coptic script text, fonts, or Unicode-encoded documents.
Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic Oou Letter Meaning
Ⲿ is the Unicode character “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC OOU” (U+2CBE). It belongs to the Coptic script and is specifically a capital form related to the “OOU” letter of Old Coptic. In practice, you’ll encounter it when displaying or typesetting Coptic text that preserves historical letter forms, or when you need an accurate capital glyph for data, catalogs, or scholarly transcription. Use it exactly as encoded (rather than substituting a visually similar character) to avoid mismatches in Unicode text processing, searching, and font rendering.
Common uses
- •Pasting Coptic text into documents or editors that support Unicode
- •Preparing accurate letter examples for teaching or reference materials
- •Building UI text, labels, or forms that require Old Coptic capitals
- •Encoding Coptic script data for digital archives and catalogs
- •Testing font coverage and glyph rendering for U+2CBE
Examples
Ⲿ Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic OOU
- ⲾⲾ ⲟⲩⲟⲩ ⲕⲁⲣⲣⲁ
- Ⲿⲛⲧⲉⲥⲟⲩⲛ Ⲿ ⲙⲟⲩⲥ
- Ⲿⲧⲏⲣⲉ Ⲿ ⲛⲉⲧⲉⲭⲣⲏ
- Ⲿⲗⲉⲭⲉ Ⲿ ⲥⲱⲛⲟⲩ
- Ⲿⲟⲩⲓⲟⲩ: Ⲿ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CBE | |
| HTML Entity | Ⲿ | |
| HTML Code | Ⲿ | |
| CSS | \2CBE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11454 | |
| Decimal | 11454 |
How to type Coptic Capital Letter Old Coptic Oou Letter (Ⲿ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11454 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CBE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CBE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cbe, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ⲿ 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 Oou letter mean?
Ⲿ is the Unicode character “COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC OOU” (U+2CBE). It belongs to the Coptic script and is specifically a capital form related to the “OOU” letter of Old Coptic. In practice, you’ll encounter it when displaying or typesetting Coptic text that preserves historical letter forms, or when you need an accurate capital glyph for data, catalogs, or scholarly transcription. Use it exactly as encoded (rather than substituting a visually similar character) to avoid mismatches in Unicode text processing, searching, and font rendering.
What is the Unicode code point for Ⲿ?
Ⲿ is U+2CBE.
How do I write Ⲿ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ⲿ
How do I generate Ⲿ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape: \\2CBE
How do I generate Ⲿ in JavaScript?
Use: \\u{2CBE}