Coptic Small Letter Oou Letter
ⲱ is the Coptic small letter Oou (U+2CB1), used in written Coptic.
U+2CB1
ⲱ is a Unicode Coptic character: Coptic Small Letter Oou. It’s commonly used when writing or typesetting Coptic text digitally. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point in software.
Coptic Small Letter Oou Letter Meaning
ⲱ (U+2CB1) is the “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OOU” character in the Coptic writing system. Like other letters in the Coptic block, it represents a specific sound/letter value within Coptic orthography. Its meaning is primarily linguistic and script-related: it appears in properly spelled Coptic words and may be used in religious, historical, or educational texts that use the Coptic alphabet. When creating documents, subtitles, captions, or web content in Coptic, using the correct Unicode character is important for accurate spelling and correct font rendering.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing Coptic text in word processors and editors
- •Adding Coptic characters to websites, blogs, and CMS content
- •Creating subtitles, captions, and transcripts that use Coptic
- •Designing typography samples or custom fonts with Coptic letters
- •Programmatically generating Coptic strings using Unicode code points
Examples
ⲱ Coptic Small Letter Oou
- ⲱⲱ ⲡⲉⲥⲉⲱ ⲙⲟⲩⲧⲉ
- ⲱⲛⲉⲙⲟⲩⲧ ⲱ ⲛⲁⲓ
- ⲱⲡⲣⲟⲕⲟⲩ ⲱ ⲛⲉⲙⲥⲟⲛ
- ⲱⲁⲣⲉⲧⲉⲙⲏⲓ ⲱ ⲡⲉⲥⲟⲧ
- ⲱⲉⲩⲓⲟⲥ ⲱ ⲕⲁⲣⲟⲥ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CB1 | |
| HTML Entity | ⲱ | |
| HTML Code | ⲱ | |
| CSS | \2CB1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11441 | |
| Decimal | 11441 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Oou Letter (ⲱ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11441 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CB1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CB1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cb1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⲱ 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 Oou letter mean?
ⲱ (U+2CB1) is the “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OOU” character in the Coptic writing system. Like other letters in the Coptic block, it represents a specific sound/letter value within Coptic orthography. Its meaning is primarily linguistic and script-related: it appears in properly spelled Coptic words and may be used in religious, historical, or educational texts that use the Coptic alphabet. When creating documents, subtitles, captions, or web content in Coptic, using the correct Unicode character is important for accurate spelling and correct font rendering.
What Unicode character is ⲱ?
ⲱ is the Unicode character “COPTIC SMALL LETTER OOU” with code point U+2CB1.
How can I copy ⲱ for use in documents or websites?
Copy the character ⲱ from this page, or use its HTML entity ⲱ / CSS escape \\2CB1 / JavaScript escape \\u{2CB1}.
Will ⲱ display correctly on every device?
It depends on whether the text has a font that supports the Coptic Unicode range. If the font lacks support, it may show a fallback or missing-glyph box.
Is ⲱ specific to Coptic text?
Yes. ⲱ is a Coptic letter (Coptic block), so it’s meant for writing and typesetting Coptic rather than general Latin text.