Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Shima Letter
ⳝ is the Coptic small letter Old Nubian Shima (U+2CDD), used in text that represents Coptic/Nubian scripts.
U+2CDD
The character ⳝ is a Coptic small letter with the Unicode code point U+2CDD. It’s useful when you’re typesetting or referencing Coptic writing systems in digital text. Below you’ll find copy options and practical ways to use it.
Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Shima Letter Meaning
ⳝ (Unicode U+2CDD) is named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA.” As a letter of the Coptic script in Unicode, it’s primarily used to represent specific orthographic content when writing in (or studying) Coptic and related historical script conventions. In practice, its “meaning” is the identity of a particular character in that writing system rather than a standalone symbolic concept. If you’re building multilingual text, adding scholarly text samples, or formatting Unicode-accurate documents, using the correct code point helps avoid missing glyphs or incorrect substitutions.
Common uses
- •Copying Unicode-accurate Coptic text for documents or notes
- •Labeling or proofreading scholarly text that uses Coptic script characters
- •Typography and font testing for Unicode support (U+2CDD)
- •Preparing captions or references in educational or research materials
- •Social media posts that include Coptic/Nubian script characters
Examples
ⳝ Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Shima
- ⳝⳝ ⳝ ⳝ
- ⳝCoptic text: ⳝⳝⳝ
- ⳝLetter sample: ⳝ
- ⳝUnicode reference for ⳝ (U+2CDD)
- ⳝOld Nubian Shima: ⳝ in a sentence
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CDD | |
| HTML Entity | ⳝ | |
| HTML Code | ⳝ | |
| CSS | \2CDD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11485 | |
| Decimal | 11485 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Shima Letter (ⳝ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11485 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CDD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CDD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cdd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳝ 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 Nubian Shima letter mean?
ⳝ (Unicode U+2CDD) is named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA.” As a letter of the Coptic script in Unicode, it’s primarily used to represent specific orthographic content when writing in (or studying) Coptic and related historical script conventions. In practice, its “meaning” is the identity of a particular character in that writing system rather than a standalone symbolic concept. If you’re building multilingual text, adding scholarly text samples, or formatting Unicode-accurate documents, using the correct code point helps avoid missing glyphs or incorrect substitutions.
What is the Unicode code point for ⳝ?
The Unicode code point for ⳝ is U+2CDD.
How do I type or paste ⳝ on different devices?
You can copy/paste the character directly from this page, or use the provided escapes such as \\u{2CDD} in JavaScript or ⳝ in HTML.
What is ⳝ called in Unicode?
Its Unicode name is “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA.”
Why does ⳝ sometimes show a blank box?
A missing glyph usually means the current font doesn’t support the character. Try a font with Coptic script coverage.