Coptic Small Letter Gamma Letter
ⲅ is the Coptic small letter gamma (Unicode U+2C85), used in Coptic text and fonts.
U+2C85
ⲅ is a Unicode character from the Coptic block. It’s specifically the Coptic small letter gamma and can be copied directly into text, documents, and code.
Coptic Small Letter Gamma Letter Meaning
ⲅ (U+2C85) is the Coptic small letter gamma. As a script character, it represents a letter used in writing the Coptic language. If you’re working with Coptic passages, transliterations, names, or archival text, using the correct Unicode code point helps ensure the character displays correctly and searches reliably. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (not a stylized “g” or Greek gamma lookalike), you should copy it directly from Unicode-aware sources or use the provided escapes in your software to avoid mismatches in rendering.
Common uses
- •Copying Coptic text for publishing, captions, or educational materials
- •Typing or composing Coptic inscriptions and usernames in stylized text
- •Preparing accurate digital transcriptions of manuscripts or references
- •Programming text templates that must use the exact Unicode character
- •Designing typography specimens and testing font support for Coptic glyphs
Examples
ⲅ Coptic Small Letter Gamma
- ⲅⲅⲁⲙⲁ: ⲅ
- ⲅCoptic sample: ⲅⲓⲙⲉ
- ⲅName field entry: ⲅⲣⲟⲙⲉ
- ⲅManuscript note: ⲅⲩⲡⲉ
- ⲅShort text: ⲅⲟⲩⲟ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2C85 | |
| HTML Entity | ⲅ | |
| HTML Code | ⲅ | |
| CSS | \2C85 |
FAQ
What does the Coptic Small Letter Gamma letter mean?
ⲅ (U+2C85) is the Coptic small letter gamma. As a script character, it represents a letter used in writing the Coptic language. If you’re working with Coptic passages, transliterations, names, or archival text, using the correct Unicode code point helps ensure the character displays correctly and searches reliably. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (not a stylized “g” or Greek gamma lookalike), you should copy it directly from Unicode-aware sources or use the provided escapes in your software to avoid mismatches in rendering.
What Unicode character is ⲅ?
ⲅ is the Coptic small letter gamma with Unicode code point U+2C85.
How can I copy ⲅ into my text or editor?
Select and copy the character ⲅ from this page, then paste it into your editor or document.
What HTML entity represents ⲅ?
The HTML entity for ⲅ is ⲅ.
How do I use ⲅ in code?
You can use the CSS escape \\2C85 or the JavaScript escape \\u{2C85}.