Coptic Small Letter Vida Letter
ⲃ is the Coptic small letter Vida (Unicode U+2C83), used in Coptic text and typography.
U+2C83
ⲃ is a lowercase Coptic letter from the Coptic script. It is encoded in Unicode as U+2C83, so it can be used reliably in digital text. Use the copy options and examples below for writing, design, and development.
Coptic Small Letter Vida Letter Meaning
ⲃ (Unicode U+2C83) is the Coptic small letter Vida. In the Coptic writing system, letters represent sounds as part of the language’s alphabet. This character is primarily used when typing or typesetting Coptic text and when working with fonts, manuscripts, or educational materials that require faithful character reproduction. Because it is a specific Unicode character, it is best used when you need the exact Coptic letter (not a visually similar Latin or Greek character). If you’re building digital content, relying on the provided Unicode code point helps ensure correct encoding and display.
Common uses
- •Typing Coptic words in documents, emails, and notes
- •Designing posters, covers, or titles that include Coptic script
- •Publishing educational or reference material about the Coptic alphabet
- •Building multilingual web pages that render Coptic correctly
- •Formatting subtitles or transcriptions that must match source text
Examples
ⲃ Coptic Small Letter Vida
- ⲃⲃⲉⲗⲉ ⲛⲧⲉⲣ
- ⲃⲧⲉⲥⲧⲁⲃⲉ ⲃⲁⲓ̈
- ⲃⲃⲟⲗ ⲧⲉⲛⲧⲟⲥ
- ⲃⲧⲟⲩⲟⲩⲟ ⲃⲓⲛⲉ
- ⲃⲣⲟⲩⲗⲁ ⲃⲉⲣⲉ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2C83 | |
| HTML Entity | ⲃ | |
| HTML Code | ⲃ | |
| CSS | \2C83 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11395 | |
| Decimal | 11395 |
How to type Coptic Small Letter Vida Letter (ⲃ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11395 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2C83 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2C83. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2c83, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⲃ 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 Vida letter mean?
ⲃ (Unicode U+2C83) is the Coptic small letter Vida. In the Coptic writing system, letters represent sounds as part of the language’s alphabet. This character is primarily used when typing or typesetting Coptic text and when working with fonts, manuscripts, or educational materials that require faithful character reproduction. Because it is a specific Unicode character, it is best used when you need the exact Coptic letter (not a visually similar Latin or Greek character). If you’re building digital content, relying on the provided Unicode code point helps ensure correct encoding and display.
What Unicode character is ⲃ?
ⲃ is the Coptic small letter Vida, with Unicode code point U+2C83.
How can I copy ⲃ reliably for web or software?
Copy the character directly (ⲃ), or use the Unicode escapes: CSS \\2C83 or JavaScript \\u{2C83}.
Will ⲃ display correctly in my browser or editor?
It should display correctly if your font supports the Coptic block and your page uses proper Unicode/UTF-8 encoding.
Is ⲃ the same as a Latin or Greek letter?
No. ⲃ is a distinct Coptic character (U+2C83). Similar-looking Latin “b” or Greek “β” are different characters with different code points.