Coptic Small Letter Tau Letter
ⲧ is the Coptic small letter tau (U+2CA7), used to represent a Coptic sound in Unicode text.
U+2CA7
The symbol ⲧ is known in Unicode as the Coptic small letter tau. It’s useful when writing or typesetting Coptic text. You can copy it directly or use the provided code points in software.
Coptic Small Letter Tau Letter Meaning
ⲧ (COPTIC SMALL LETTER TAU) is a lowercase Coptic letter in the Unicode “Coptic” block. It represents the tau letter used in Coptic alphabets, where letters correspond to specific sounds and spelling conventions. If you’re transcribing Coptic words, labeling names, or working with Unicode-encoded manuscripts, ⲧ helps you reproduce the exact character rather than using a visually similar Latin or Greek letter. In typography and digital text, using the correct Unicode code point (U+2CA7) ensures proper rendering, searching, and copying across platforms that support the Coptic character set.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Coptic text into editors, notes, or publishing tools
- •Typing Coptic transliterations or labels that require the correct letterform
- •Preparing multilingual web pages where Unicode Coptic characters must appear correctly
- •Creating typography samples and font tests for Coptic script support
- •Replacing placeholder characters when cleaning or normalizing text datasets
Examples
ⲧ Coptic Small Letter Tau
- ⲧⲧⲉⲥⲧⲟ ⲛⲉⲩⲓⲥ
- ⲧⲥⲁⲣⲙⲉⲛ ⲧⲁⲩ
- ⲧⲛⲓⲥⲉ ⲧⲣⲟⲩ
- ⲧⲧⲟⲩⲧⲟⲩ ⲡⲣⲟⲥ
- ⲧⲕⲁⲧⲥⲟⲩ ⲧ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CA7 | |
| HTML Entity | ⲧ | |
| HTML Code | ⲧ | |
| CSS | \2CA7 |
FAQ
What does the Coptic Small Letter Tau letter mean?
ⲧ (COPTIC SMALL LETTER TAU) is a lowercase Coptic letter in the Unicode “Coptic” block. It represents the tau letter used in Coptic alphabets, where letters correspond to specific sounds and spelling conventions. If you’re transcribing Coptic words, labeling names, or working with Unicode-encoded manuscripts, ⲧ helps you reproduce the exact character rather than using a visually similar Latin or Greek letter. In typography and digital text, using the correct Unicode code point (U+2CA7) ensures proper rendering, searching, and copying across platforms that support the Coptic character set.
What Unicode character is ⲧ?
ⲧ is the Unicode character COPTIC SMALL LETTER TAU, with code point U+2CA7.
How can I copy ⲧ into my work?
Select and copy the symbol ⲧ from this page, then paste it into your editor, design tool, or document. For web use, you can also use the HTML entity or code point.
Can I use ⲧ in HTML or CSS?
Yes. You can use the HTML entity ⲧ or a CSS/JS escape like \\\\2CA7 (CSS) or \\\\u{2CA7} (JavaScript).
Why does ⲧ look different on some devices?
Rendering depends on font support for Coptic characters. If your font doesn’t support U+2CA7, the symbol may not display correctly.