Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Dja Letter
ⳙ is the Coptic small letter “Old Coptic Dja” (Unicode U+2CD9).
U+2CD9
ⳙ is a Coptic letter used in the Old Coptic script repertoire. It has a dedicated Unicode code point, so it can be reliably copied for digital text. Use the provided escapes to insert it in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Dja Letter Meaning
ⳙ (Unicode U+2CD9) is named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC DJA.” As a letter, its meaning comes from its role within Coptic orthography rather than from a standalone symbol concept. In practice, you’ll use ⳙ when writing or rendering Coptic text that requires this specific small letter form. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it’s best for accurately transcribing source materials, creating bilingual or educational typography, and supporting fonts or digital typesetting where the exact character matters.
Common uses
- •Typing or transcribing Old Coptic text that specifically uses this letter
- •Adding correct Coptic characters to language learning materials and worksheets
- •Labeling or annotating manuscripts in digital humanities notes
- •Testing font coverage and Unicode rendering for Coptic characters
- •Creating accurate social posts or documents that include Coptic script
Examples
ⳙ Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Dja
- ⳙⳙ ⲉⲩⲉⲓⲣⲓ ϩⲁⲣⲁⲩ
- ⳙⳙⲟⲩ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ
- ⳙThe word contains ⳙ as its initial letter.
- ⳙFont check: ⳙ renders correctly in this paragraph.
- ⳙTranscription note: use ⳙ instead of a similar-looking letter.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CD9 | |
| HTML Entity | ⳙ | |
| HTML Code | ⳙ | |
| CSS | \2CD9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11481 | |
| Decimal | 11481 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Dja Letter (ⳙ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11481 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CD9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CD9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cd9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳙ 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 Dja letter mean?
ⳙ (Unicode U+2CD9) is named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC DJA.” As a letter, its meaning comes from its role within Coptic orthography rather than from a standalone symbol concept. In practice, you’ll use ⳙ when writing or rendering Coptic text that requires this specific small letter form. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it’s best for accurately transcribing source materials, creating bilingual or educational typography, and supporting fonts or digital typesetting where the exact character matters.
What is the Unicode code point for ⳙ?
ⳙ is Unicode U+2CD9, named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC DJA.”
How do I copy ⳙ quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page (ⳙ) or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
What is the HTML entity for ⳙ?
The HTML entity for ⳙ is ⳙ.
How can I insert ⳙ in JavaScript?
Use the provided JavaScript escape: \\u{2CD9}.