Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Shima Letter
ⳛ is the Unicode Coptic small letter “Old Coptic Shima” (U+2CDB).
U+2CDB
ⳛ is a specific character from the Coptic Unicode block. It’s used when you need the proper small-letter form for “Old Coptic Shima” in Coptic text. Below you’ll find copy options and practical ways to include it in your content.
Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Shima Letter Meaning
ⳛ (U+2CDB) is Unicode character named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHIMA.” It represents a small-letter form of the Coptic script, specifically the “Old Coptic Shima” character. Like other script-specific letters, it matters most in accurate transcription, typographic consistency, and digital encoding of Coptic text. Use it when you’re working with Coptic language materials, creating fonts or text rendering previews, labeling documents that require correct character identity, or encoding content where the exact Unicode code point must match. For search and data exchange, using the right code point (rather than a visually similar symbol) is key.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact Coptic small letter into digital Coptic text and documents
- •Typography and proofreading of Coptic script in publishing or educational materials
- •Creating UI labels, study sheets, or headings that require correct Unicode characters
- •Encoding/transcribing Old Coptic text for databases, archives, or research notes
- •Testing font support and rendering for Unicode Coptic characters
Examples
ⳛ Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Shima
- ⳛⳛ ⲁⲓⲣⲉ ⲡⲣⲁϣϣⲟⲥ
- ⳛⳛⲉⲓ ϣⲁⲣⲕⲟⲩ
- ⳛⳛⲟⲩⲥⲟⲛ ⲡⲉⲩⲱⲟⲩ
- ⳛText includes ⳛ as part of a Coptic word: ⳛⲙⲁⲣⲧⲟⲥ
- ⳛProofread Coptic letters carefully, for example ⳛ in your heading
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CDB | |
| HTML Entity | ⳛ | |
| HTML Code | ⳛ | |
| CSS | \2CDB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11483 | |
| Decimal | 11483 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Old Coptic Shima Letter (ⳛ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11483 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CDB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CDB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cdb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳛ 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 Shima letter mean?
ⳛ (U+2CDB) is Unicode character named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHIMA.” It represents a small-letter form of the Coptic script, specifically the “Old Coptic Shima” character. Like other script-specific letters, it matters most in accurate transcription, typographic consistency, and digital encoding of Coptic text. Use it when you’re working with Coptic language materials, creating fonts or text rendering previews, labeling documents that require correct character identity, or encoding content where the exact Unicode code point must match. For search and data exchange, using the right code point (rather than a visually similar symbol) is key.
What is the Unicode code point for ⳛ?
ⳛ is U+2CDB, named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHIMA.”
How can I copy ⳛ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⳛ
How do I include ⳛ in CSS?
Use CSS escaping: \\2CDB
What’s the safest way to ensure the correct character is used?
Prefer the Unicode code point (U+2CDB) or the official escapes (HTML/CSS/JS) instead of relying on visual similarity.