Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Shei Letter
ⳅ is a Coptic letter character used in Old Coptic-style text.
U+2CC5
ⳅ is the Coptic small letter “old coptic shei.” It has the Unicode code point U+2CC5, which makes it suitable for digital typography. Use it when you need accurate Coptic script characters in text, design, or development.
Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Shei Letter Meaning
ⳅ (Unicode U+2CC5) is “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHEI.” As a letter in the Coptic script block, it can appear in documents, fonts, and scholarly reproductions that distinguish older Coptic letter forms. Its meaning is primarily linguistic: it represents a specific Coptic character rather than a decorative or symbolic icon. If you are composing Coptic text, encoding or rendering religious/historical materials, or matching glyph shapes in a typography workflow, using the correct Unicode character helps preserve accuracy across devices and software.
Common uses
- •Pasting the exact Old Coptic shei character into Coptic text documents
- •Typography and font testing for Coptic script glyph coverage (U+2CC5)
- •Academic or transcription work that requires precise Unicode Coptic letters
- •UI/UX design or branding elements that include Coptic script characters
- •Programming and data entry where Coptic characters must be stored consistently
Examples
ⳅ Coptic small letter old coptic shei
- ⳅⳅⳉⳁⳃ
- ⳅⳅϫⲥⲉ
- ⳅText includes ⳅ in the Coptic alphabet sample.
- ⳅOld Coptic shei: ⳅ (U+2CC5).
- ⳅReplace placeholder with ⳅ for accurate rendering.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CC5 | |
| HTML Entity | ⳅ | |
| HTML Code | ⳅ | |
| CSS | \2CC5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11461 | |
| Decimal | 11461 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Shei Letter (ⳅ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11461 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CC5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CC5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cc5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳅ 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 Shei letter mean?
ⳅ (Unicode U+2CC5) is “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHEI.” As a letter in the Coptic script block, it can appear in documents, fonts, and scholarly reproductions that distinguish older Coptic letter forms. Its meaning is primarily linguistic: it represents a specific Coptic character rather than a decorative or symbolic icon. If you are composing Coptic text, encoding or rendering religious/historical materials, or matching glyph shapes in a typography workflow, using the correct Unicode character helps preserve accuracy across devices and software.
What is the Unicode code point for ⳅ?
ⳅ is U+2CC5 (COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHEI).
How can I type or paste ⳅ in my software?
Copy the character from this page, or use its Unicode forms: HTML entity ⳅ and CSS escape \\2CC5.
Does ⳅ have an HTML entity or CSS/JavaScript escape?
Yes. HTML entity: ⳅ. CSS escape: \\2CC5. JavaScript escape: \\u{2CC5}.
Is ⳅ the same as a generic Coptic letter icon?
No. ⳅ is a specific Coptic letter character in Unicode; use it when you need the Old Coptic shei letter form.