Coptic Small Letter Cryptogrammic Shei Letter
ⳬ is the Coptic small letter crypto-grammic shei (U+2CEC) for text in the Coptic script.
U+2CEC
ⳬ is a Coptic character used in the Coptic script. It’s specifically named “Coptic small letter crypto-grammic shei” in Unicode. Use it when you need an accurate letterform for Coptic text or typography.
Coptic Small Letter Cryptogrammic Shei Letter Meaning
ⳬ is a Unicode character in the Coptic block: “COPTIC SMALL LETTER CRYPTOGRAMMIC SHEI” (U+2CEC). As a small letter, it represents a specific Coptic alphabetic form associated with the “shei” designation. The “crypto-grammic” wording is part of the official Unicode character name rather than a separate meaning you choose in everyday use. In practice, this symbol is mainly relevant for writing and typesetting Coptic text accurately, as well as for developers who need correct character encoding and rendering for the Coptic script.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Coptic text that includes the shei character
- •Typing or composing documents that require exact Unicode character matches
- •Building web or app text content that uses the Coptic script
- •Designing typography specimens or glyph lists for Coptic letters
- •Using the character in academic notes or Unicode character references
Examples
ⳬ Coptic Small Letter Shei
- ⳬⳬ ⳬ ⳬ
- ⳬⳬⳬⳬ
- ⳬText: ⳬ
- ⳬCoptic sample: ⳬ
- ⳬShei letter: ⳬ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CEC | |
| HTML Entity | ⳬ | |
| HTML Code | ⳬ | |
| CSS | \2CEC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11500 | |
| Decimal | 11500 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Cryptogrammic Shei Letter (ⳬ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11500 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CEC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CEC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cec, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳬ 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 Small Letter Cryptogrammic Shei letter mean?
ⳬ is a Unicode character in the Coptic block: “COPTIC SMALL LETTER CRYPTOGRAMMIC SHEI” (U+2CEC). As a small letter, it represents a specific Coptic alphabetic form associated with the “shei” designation. The “crypto-grammic” wording is part of the official Unicode character name rather than a separate meaning you choose in everyday use. In practice, this symbol is mainly relevant for writing and typesetting Coptic text accurately, as well as for developers who need correct character encoding and rendering for the Coptic script.
What is the Unicode code point for ⳬ?
ⳬ is U+2CEC.
How can I copy ⳬ reliably in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⳬ.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ⳬ?
CSS escape: \\2CEC. JavaScript escape: \\u{2CEC}.
Is ⳬ the same as a regular Latin “s” or similar letter?
No. ⳬ is a Coptic letter (Coptic small letter crypto-grammic shei), not a Latin character, so it has a distinct Unicode identity and glyph.