Coptic Small Letter Sima Letter
ⲥ is the Coptic small letter sima, Unicode U+2CA5.
U+2CA5
The symbol ⲥ is known in Unicode as the COPTIC SMALL LETTER SIMA. It’s used when writing or displaying text in the Coptic script. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point (U+2CA5).
Coptic Small Letter Sima Letter Meaning
ⲥ (COPTIC SMALL LETTER SIMA) is a lowercase letter in the Coptic alphabet. As a writing character, it represents a specific letter sound/letter role within Coptic text. Its main practical value is accuracy: when you type, display, or design Coptic content, using the correct Unicode character helps prevent incorrect substitutions (for example, using a visually similar Latin or Greek character). In typography and digital publishing, the character may require appropriate Coptic-capable fonts to render correctly, especially at small sizes.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing Coptic script text accurately using Unicode
- •Adding Coptic letters to digital documents, captions, or study materials
- •Designing posters or book covers that include the Coptic alphabet
- •Building search-safe or copy-safe text for language resources and glossaries
- •Creating UI labels, names, or transliterations that must match Coptic spelling
Examples
ⲥ — Coptic small letter sima
- ⲥⲥⲟⲩⲛⲓ
- ⲥⲧⲟⲩⲛⲥ
- ⲥⲁⲥⲧⲁⲧ
- ⲥⲛⲓⲥ ⲣⲁⲙⲉ
- ⲥⲕⲁⲧⲁⲥ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CA5 | |
| HTML Entity | ⲥ | |
| HTML Code | ⲥ | |
| CSS | \2CA5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11429 | |
| Decimal | 11429 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Sima Letter (ⲥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11429 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CA5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CA5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2ca5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⲥ 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 Sima letter mean?
ⲥ (COPTIC SMALL LETTER SIMA) is a lowercase letter in the Coptic alphabet. As a writing character, it represents a specific letter sound/letter role within Coptic text. Its main practical value is accuracy: when you type, display, or design Coptic content, using the correct Unicode character helps prevent incorrect substitutions (for example, using a visually similar Latin or Greek character). In typography and digital publishing, the character may require appropriate Coptic-capable fonts to render correctly, especially at small sizes.
What Unicode character is ⲥ?
ⲥ is the Unicode character “COPTIC SMALL LETTER SIMA” with code point U+2CA5.
How do I enter ⲥ on the web using Unicode?
You can use the code point U+2CA5, for example with HTML numeric entity ⲥ.
What is the CSS escape for ⲥ?
The CSS escape is \\2CA5.
Why does ⲥ not appear correctly in my text?
Make sure you’re using a font that supports the Coptic block; otherwise it may render with a fallback glyph.