Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Wau Letter
ⳣ is the Coptic small letter Old Nubian Wau, represented by Unicode U+2CE3.
U+2CE3
ⳣ is a specific Coptic character used in the Unicode Coptic block. If you’re working with texts that include Coptic script, this symbol may appear in names, spellings, or linguistic materials. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably.
Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Wau Letter Meaning
ⳣ is the Unicode character named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN WAU” with code point U+2CE3. As a letter, it represents a written unit in Coptic script conventions, particularly relevant when encoding or displaying Coptic texts that use this specific historical/variant letter form. In practice, the symbol’s “meaning” is primarily its role as a character in a word’s spelling rather than a standalone pictogram. For digital work, its key value is correct identification and consistent rendering via Unicode.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste into Coptic-language text or transliteration notes
- •Typography work for Unicode Coptic fonts and character testing
- •Linguistics or cataloging tasks where exact character forms matter
- •Building multilingual content where Unicode accuracy is required
- •Developer use in strings that target Unicode U+2CE3
Examples
ⳣ Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Wau
- ⳣⳣ ⲁⲃⲥⲧ ⲕⲣⲟⲩ
- ⳣOld spelling: ⳣⲟⲩⲧⲟⲩ
- ⳣCoptic note: ⳣⲁⲣⲉ
- ⳣName field example: ⳣⲩⲱⲕ
- ⳣCharacter check: codepoint U+2CE3 ⳣ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CE3 | |
| HTML Entity | ⳣ | |
| HTML Code | ⳣ | |
| CSS | \2CE3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11491 | |
| Decimal | 11491 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Old Nubian Wau Letter (ⳣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11491 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CE3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CE3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2ce3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳣ 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 Wau letter mean?
ⳣ is the Unicode character named “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN WAU” with code point U+2CE3. As a letter, it represents a written unit in Coptic script conventions, particularly relevant when encoding or displaying Coptic texts that use this specific historical/variant letter form. In practice, the symbol’s “meaning” is primarily its role as a character in a word’s spelling rather than a standalone pictogram. For digital work, its key value is correct identification and consistent rendering via Unicode.
What is the Unicode code point for ⳣ?
ⳣ is Unicode U+2CE3.
How can I include ⳣ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⳣ.
What CSS escape can I use for ⳣ?
Use: \\2CE3.
What JavaScript escape represents ⳣ?
Use: \\u{2CE3}.