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Coptic Capital Letter Zata Letter

Ⲍ is the Coptic capital letter Zata (U+2C8C), used in Coptic-language text.

U+2C8C

Ⲍ is a single Coptic character: the capital form of Zata. It’s encoded in Unicode at U+2C8C, making it usable in modern browsers and software. Use the copy tools below to paste the symbol reliably.

Coptic Capital Letter Zata Letter Meaning

Ⲍ represents the Coptic capital letter Zata in the Unicode Coptic block. In written Coptic, letters are used to form words and names, and case matters—this character is specifically the capital form. If you’re typesetting or transcribing Coptic text, you may need this exact capital glyph rather than a lowercase variant. Because it’s a standard Unicode character (U+2C8C), you can include it in documents, web pages, and code using the provided HTML entity and language-agnostic Unicode escapes.

Common uses

  • Typing or transcribing Coptic text with correct capitalization
  • Adding a Coptic letter to educational materials and worksheets
  • Using the character in digital manuscripts, catalogs, or references
  • Creating UI text or labels that require Coptic orthography
  • Designing posters or social posts that include Coptic script

Examples

Ⲍ Coptic Capital Letter Zata

  • Ⲍⲁⲣⲉ ⲥⲙⲟⲩ
  • ⲛⲓⲙⲁ ⲗⲉⲁ ⲥⲉⲣⲉⲙ ⲛⲉⲩⲧⲟ ⲙⲡⲟⲗⲓⲥ ⲉⲧⲃⲟⲗ ⲙⲡⲣⲉⲥⲕⲟ ⲥⲁⲩⲛ ⲥⲉⲙⲙⲁ
  • ⲧⲁⲙⲓ ⲉⲧⲣⲉⲧⲟ ⲃⲓⲟ ⲛⲁⲩⲧⲟ
  • ⲧⲉⲩⲥⲟⲩⲁⲩ ⲉⲃⲟⲗ ⲛⲓⲙⲁ ⲙⲛⲧⲟⲩ
  • ⲁⲣⲉ ⲥⲓⲙⲁ ⲁⲩⲱ ⲥⲱⲛ ⲛⲉⲥⲉⲥⲱ ⲡⲣⲉⲥⲕⲁ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+2C8C
HTML EntityⲌ
HTML CodeⲌ
CSS\2C8C

FAQ

What does the Coptic Capital Letter Zata letter mean?

Ⲍ represents the Coptic capital letter Zata in the Unicode Coptic block. In written Coptic, letters are used to form words and names, and case matters—this character is specifically the capital form. If you’re typesetting or transcribing Coptic text, you may need this exact capital glyph rather than a lowercase variant. Because it’s a standard Unicode character (U+2C8C), you can include it in documents, web pages, and code using the provided HTML entity and language-agnostic Unicode escapes.

What is Ⲍ in Unicode?

Ⲍ is the Coptic Capital Letter Zata, with Unicode code point U+2C8C.

How can I copy Ⲍ for HTML?

You can use the provided HTML entity: Ⲍ.

What is the JavaScript escape for Ⲍ?

Use \\u{2C8C} in JavaScript (Unicode code point escape).

Is Ⲍ different from a lowercase Zata?

Yes. Ⲍ is the capital form (Coptic Capital Letter Zata). If you need the lowercase character, you must use the corresponding lowercase code point.