Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark Letter
⳺ is the Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark used to mark direct questions.
U+2CFA
⳺ (U+2CFA) is a Coptic punctuation mark for indicating direct questions. If you’re working with Coptic Old Nubian text, this symbol can be used as a precise typographic question mark.
Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark Letter Meaning
⳺ is the “Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark” (Unicode U+2CFA). Like other question marks, it helps signal that a statement is a direct question. In texts that preserve or represent Coptic Old Nubian orthography, using this specific character is more faithful than substituting a general “?” character. As a punctuation mark, it’s typically placed at the end of a questioned clause, matching the style of the surrounding script and font. When encoding or publishing, ensure your chosen font supports U+2CFA so the glyph renders correctly.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Coptic Old Nubian text with correct punctuation
- •Adding proper question punctuation in digital editions or transcription work
- •Using the symbol in academic or archival writing related to Coptic scripts
- •Marking direct questions in captions, notes, or inline text for Coptic materials
- •Preparing multilingual content where script-specific punctuation matters
Examples
⳺ Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark
- ⳺⳺
- ⳺ⲧⲉⲛⲧⲣⲟⲩ ⳺
- ⳺ⲛⲓⲙⲁ ⳺
- ⳺ⲧⲉ ⲣⲟⲙⲡ⳺ ⳺
- ⳺ⲕⲁⲓⲣⲟ⳺ ⳺
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CFA | |
| HTML Entity | ⳺ | |
| HTML Code | ⳺ | |
| CSS | \2CFA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11514 | |
| Decimal | 11514 |
How to type Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark Letter (⳺)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11514 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CFA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CFA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cfa, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳺ 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 Old Nubian Direct Question Mark letter mean?
⳺ is the “Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark” (Unicode U+2CFA). Like other question marks, it helps signal that a statement is a direct question. In texts that preserve or represent Coptic Old Nubian orthography, using this specific character is more faithful than substituting a general “?” character. As a punctuation mark, it’s typically placed at the end of a questioned clause, matching the style of the surrounding script and font. When encoding or publishing, ensure your chosen font supports U+2CFA so the glyph renders correctly.
What is ⳺ called?
⳺ is the Coptic Old Nubian Direct Question Mark (Unicode U+2CFA).
How do I copy and paste ⳺?
Copy the character directly from this page (⳺), or paste using the Unicode code point U+2CFA.
What’s the Unicode code point for ⳺?
The Unicode code point for ⳺ is U+2CFA.
Will ⳺ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support for U+2CFA. If you don’t see the glyph, try a font that includes Coptic characters.