Coptic Small Letter Alfa Letter
ⲁ is the Coptic small letter alfa (Unicode U+2C81) used in Coptic writing and text encoding.
U+2C81
ⲁ is a Coptic script character represented in Unicode as U+2C81. This page helps you copy it reliably across devices and learn how to reference it in code.
Coptic Small Letter Alfa Letter Meaning
ⲁ (Unicode U+2C81) is the Coptic small letter alfa. It belongs to the Coptic writing system and is used as a letter within Coptic text. Like many non-Latin script characters, its visual appearance depends on the font installed on your device; some fonts may render it clearly while others may fall back to a different style or show a missing-glyph box. When working with Coptic text in documents, websites, or software, using the Unicode character itself (or the provided escapes) ensures the correct character is transmitted rather than relying on look-alike symbols.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Coptic-language text in documents and editors
- •Displaying Coptic names, words, or excerpts in web pages
- •Using the character in educational materials about the Coptic script
- •Preparing encoded content for publishing, subtitles, or manuscripts
- •Representing the exact Unicode character in code and string literals
Examples
ⲁ Coptic Small Letter Alfa
- ⲁⲁⲓⲛ ⲡⲉⲛⲧⲟⲥ
- ⲁⲧⲁ ⲁⲛⲟⲕ
- ⲁⲁⲗⲉⲭⲁ
- ⲁⲙⲉⲛⲧ ⲁⲩⲱ
- ⲁⲁⲣⲁⲙⲉⲛ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2C81 | |
| HTML Entity | ⲁ | |
| HTML Code | ⲁ | |
| CSS | \2C81 |
FAQ
What does the Coptic Small Letter Alfa letter mean?
ⲁ (Unicode U+2C81) is the Coptic small letter alfa. It belongs to the Coptic writing system and is used as a letter within Coptic text. Like many non-Latin script characters, its visual appearance depends on the font installed on your device; some fonts may render it clearly while others may fall back to a different style or show a missing-glyph box. When working with Coptic text in documents, websites, or software, using the Unicode character itself (or the provided escapes) ensures the correct character is transmitted rather than relying on look-alike symbols.
What Unicode character is ⲁ?
ⲁ is COPTIC SMALL LETTER ALFA, Unicode code point U+2C81.
How can I copy ⲁ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⲁ
How do I write ⲁ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2C81. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{2C81}.
Why does ⲁ look different on my screen?
The glyph shape depends on the font your device uses for the Coptic script; different fonts can render it with different styles or fall back if the glyph is missing.