Coptic Capital Letter Tau Letter
Ⲧ is the Coptic Capital Letter Tau (U+2CA6), used in Coptic script.
U+2CA6
Ⲧ is a Unicode character from the Coptic block. It represents the Coptic capital form of the letter Tau. Use it in documents, titles, or text whenever you need correct Coptic lettering.
Coptic Capital Letter Tau Letter Meaning
Ⲧ (Unicode U+2CA6) is the Coptic capital letter tau. Like other characters in the Coptic alphabet, it is used to write Coptic words in their proper script form. In practice, its meaning comes from the language text it appears in rather than from a standalone symbol concept. If you are typesetting Coptic, creating signage, or working on digital humanities or font testing, using the correct capital letter shape is important for accurate rendering and readability.
Common uses
- •Writing or typesetting Coptic text with correct capital letters
- •Adding Coptic letters in titles, headings, and labels
- •Digital humanities work, transcription, and manuscript indexing
- •UI/localization content where Coptic script must be displayed correctly
- •Testing fonts and Unicode rendering for the Coptic block
Examples
Ⲧ Coptic Capital Letter Tau
- ⲦⲦⲓⲙⲟⲧ ⲉⲩⲟⲩⲛ
- ⲦⲦⲁⲓⲛⲟⲩⲛ ⲧⲉⲣⲓ
- ⲦⲦⲟⲩⲙ ⲁⲓⲧⲉⲣⲛ
- ⲦⲦⲣⲉⲛⲛⲟⲩⲙⲉ
- ⲦⲦⲥⲙⲟⲩ ⲉⲣⲉⲛⲓ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CA6 | |
| HTML Entity | Ⲧ | |
| HTML Code | Ⲧ | |
| CSS | \2CA6 |
FAQ
What does the Coptic Capital Letter Tau letter mean?
Ⲧ (Unicode U+2CA6) is the Coptic capital letter tau. Like other characters in the Coptic alphabet, it is used to write Coptic words in their proper script form. In practice, its meaning comes from the language text it appears in rather than from a standalone symbol concept. If you are typesetting Coptic, creating signage, or working on digital humanities or font testing, using the correct capital letter shape is important for accurate rendering and readability.
What Unicode character is Ⲧ?
Ⲧ is the Coptic Capital Letter Tau, Unicode code point U+2CA6.
How do I copy Ⲧ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For developers, you can also use the code point U+2CA6 or the HTML entity Ⲧ.
Is Ⲧ the same as a Greek Tau?
No. Ⲧ is a Coptic capital letter Tau (U+2CA6). Greek tau is a different character set with different code points.
What is the HTML entity and escape for Ⲧ?
HTML entity: Ⲧ. CSS escape: \\2CA6. JavaScript escape: \\u{2CA6}.