Coptic Small Letter Crossed Shei Letter
ⳃ is the Coptic small letter crossed shei (Unicode U+2CC3).
U+2CC3
ⳃ is a specific character from the Unicode Coptic block. It’s used when writing or rendering Coptic text in formats that require exact character accuracy. Copy it directly or use the provided escape sequences in code.
Coptic Small Letter Crossed Shei Letter Meaning
ⳃ is “Coptic small letter crossed shei” (Unicode U+2CC3). As a letter in the Coptic script, it represents a particular phonetic/orthographic character rather than a standalone punctuation mark or emoji. The most important “meaning” for everyday users is its identity as a Coptic letter: if you’re transcribing Coptic, digitizing texts, labeling documents, or generating accurate fonts and character sets, you need the exact code point. When displayed correctly, it helps ensure your Coptic content matches the intended spelling and character sequence.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting Coptic text into documents, emails, and notes
- •Building accurate Coptic typography in design tools and layout software
- •Using in digital transcription or archiving of Coptic manuscripts
- •Adding the character to UI text, labels, or custom alphabets that support Coptic
- •Rendering Coptic strings in code using the correct Unicode escape
Examples
ⳃ Coptic small letter crossed shei
- ⳃⳃ ⳃ ⳃ
- ⳃp ⳃ q
- ⳃᲒⳃⲧ
- ⳃCoptic: ⳃ
- ⳃUnicode U+2CC3: ⳃ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CC3 | |
| HTML Entity | ⳃ | |
| HTML Code | ⳃ | |
| CSS | \2CC3 |
FAQ
What does the Coptic Small Letter Crossed Shei letter mean?
ⳃ is “Coptic small letter crossed shei” (Unicode U+2CC3). As a letter in the Coptic script, it represents a particular phonetic/orthographic character rather than a standalone punctuation mark or emoji. The most important “meaning” for everyday users is its identity as a Coptic letter: if you’re transcribing Coptic, digitizing texts, labeling documents, or generating accurate fonts and character sets, you need the exact code point. When displayed correctly, it helps ensure your Coptic content matches the intended spelling and character sequence.
What Unicode character is ⳃ?
ⳃ is the Coptic small letter crossed shei, Unicode code point U+2CC3.
How can I copy ⳃ for use in my projects?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the escapes: HTML entity ⳃ, CSS \\2CC3, JavaScript \\u{2CC3}.
Will ⳃ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on whether the device/font supports the Coptic block. If the font doesn’t include it, you may see a placeholder box.
Is ⳃ a punctuation mark or an emoji?
No. ⳃ is a Coptic letter (a specific character in the Coptic writing system).