Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh Letter
ⳇ is the Coptic small letter Old Coptic Esh, used in Unicode text for Coptic-language materials.
U+2CC7
ⳇ is a Unicode character from the Coptic block. It’s named Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh and has code point U+2CC7. Use it whenever you need to write or typeset this specific letter in Coptic-related text.
Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh Letter Meaning
ⳇ (Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh, U+2CC7) is a specific Coptic letter encoded in Unicode. Like other historical-script characters, it’s mainly used to represent the original letter form accurately in digital text. You’ll typically see it in scholarly or reference contexts where exact character identity matters: transcription, font/typography testing, or preparing documents that must match a source text precisely. For developers and designers, it’s also useful when searching for or inserting the exact Unicode character rather than using visually similar substitutes.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting the exact Coptic letter into a document or web page
- •Scholarly transcription or cataloging of Coptic-script text
- •Font testing to confirm glyph support for U+2CC7
- •Designing typographic layouts or labels that require the real character
- •Writing Unicode-aware code that inserts or processes Coptic characters
Examples
ⳇ Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh
- ⳇⳇ
- ⳇOld form: ⳇ
- ⳇCoptic letter test: ⳇ
- ⳇUnicode insert check: ⳇ (U+2CC7)
- ⳇCharacter sample: ⳇ in text
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CC7 | |
| HTML Entity | ⳇ | |
| HTML Code | ⳇ | |
| CSS | \2CC7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11463 | |
| Decimal | 11463 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh Letter (ⳇ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11463 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CC7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CC7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cc7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳇ 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 Esh letter mean?
ⳇ (Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh, U+2CC7) is a specific Coptic letter encoded in Unicode. Like other historical-script characters, it’s mainly used to represent the original letter form accurately in digital text. You’ll typically see it in scholarly or reference contexts where exact character identity matters: transcription, font/typography testing, or preparing documents that must match a source text precisely. For developers and designers, it’s also useful when searching for or inserting the exact Unicode character rather than using visually similar substitutes.
What is the Unicode code point for ⳇ?
The code point for ⳇ is U+2CC7.
How do I copy ⳇ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ⳇ.
How do I write ⳇ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape \\2CC7.
Is ⳇ the same as a Greek “esh” character?
No. ⳇ is specifically named “Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Esh” in Unicode and should be used when you need this exact Coptic character, not a visually similar Greek letter.