Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Ain Letter
ⲵ (U+2CB5) is a Coptic small letter used in written Coptic texts.
U+2CB5
ⲵ is a Unicode character from the Coptic block. It represents the Coptic small letter named “Old Coptic Ain”. Use the copy options below for accurate digital typography.
Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Ain Letter Meaning
ⲵ is “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN” with code point U+2CB5. As a letterform in the Coptic script, it is mainly used to accurately reproduce Coptic words and names in digital text. The exact linguistic value depends on the orthography of the source text, but for practical purposes you can treat ⲵ as a specific character distinct from other Coptic letters. If you are designing, publishing, or researching documents that include Coptic text, using the correct Unicode character ensures the right glyph appears and copy/paste works reliably across systems that support the Coptic block.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste of Coptic text in documents and notes
- •Typesetting or proofreading Coptic content in publishing workflows
- •Adding accurate Coptic characters to websites and UI strings
- •Creating search- or study-friendly transcriptions of Coptic words
- •Font testing for Coptic block glyph coverage
Examples
ⲵ Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Ain
- ⲵⲵⲁⲧⲏⲣ
- ⲵⲛⲓⲃⲓⲛⲉ ⲵ
- ⲵⲡⲣⲁⲝⲓⲥ ⲵⲟⲩⲛⲟⲩ
- ⲵⲕⲟⲓⲛⲏⲥ ⲵ
- ⲵⲉⲩⲓⲛⲏ ⲵ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CB5 | |
| HTML Entity | ⲵ | |
| HTML Code | ⲵ | |
| CSS | \2CB5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11445 | |
| Decimal | 11445 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Ain Letter (ⲵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11445 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CB5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CB5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cb5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⲵ 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 Old Coptic Ain letter mean?
ⲵ is “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN” with code point U+2CB5. As a letterform in the Coptic script, it is mainly used to accurately reproduce Coptic words and names in digital text. The exact linguistic value depends on the orthography of the source text, but for practical purposes you can treat ⲵ as a specific character distinct from other Coptic letters. If you are designing, publishing, or researching documents that include Coptic text, using the correct Unicode character ensures the right glyph appears and copy/paste works reliably across systems that support the Coptic block.
What Unicode character is ⲵ?
ⲵ is the Unicode character “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN” with code point U+2CB5.
How can I copy ⲵ for use in HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ⲵ.
How do I use ⲵ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2CB5. JavaScript escape: \\u{2CB5}.
Will ⲵ display correctly on my device?
It should display correctly if your system/font supports the Coptic block. Otherwise, it may appear as a fallback glyph.