Ethiopic Colon Letter
፥ is the Ethiopic colon punctuation mark from Unicode (U+1365).
U+1365
፥ is known as the Ethiopic Colon and is encoded in Unicode as U+1365. It’s used as punctuation in Ethiopic text to separate or indicate pauses. This page helps you copy the symbol and use the correct escape codes in your tools.
Ethiopic Colon Letter Meaning
The character ፥ is the Ethiopic Colon (Unicode U+1365). Like other colon-style punctuation, it is used to separate parts of text, mark a pause, or introduce related information within Ethiopic writing. In practice, it appears in running text, titles, and formatted passages where punctuation is needed for clarity. If you’re writing or processing Ethiopic content, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure proper rendering and avoids substituting similar-looking ASCII punctuation.
Common uses
- •Punctuation in Ethiopic sentences to indicate a pause or separator
- •Separating labels and descriptions in Ethiopic text
- •Formatting headings or subheadings in Ethiopic documents
- •Writing quotations or notes with structured punctuation
- •Preparing multilingual text where Ethiopic punctuation must be preserved
Examples
፥ Ethiopic Colon (U+1365)
- ፥ዛሬ ፥ ነገ ይለያያሉ
- ፥ስም ፥ ማዕረግ ፥ አድራሻ
- ፥መግለጫ ፥ ዝርዝር
- ፥ውሳኔ ፥ ማስረጃ እና ሂደት
- ፥ማስታወሻ ፥ አስፈላጊ መረጃ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1365 | |
| HTML Entity | ፥ | |
| HTML Code | ፥ | |
| CSS | \1365 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4965 | |
| Decimal | 4965 |
How to type Ethiopic Colon Letter (፥)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4965 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1365 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1365. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1365, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ፥ 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 Ethiopic Colon letter mean?
The character ፥ is the Ethiopic Colon (Unicode U+1365). Like other colon-style punctuation, it is used to separate parts of text, mark a pause, or introduce related information within Ethiopic writing. In practice, it appears in running text, titles, and formatted passages where punctuation is needed for clarity. If you’re writing or processing Ethiopic content, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure proper rendering and avoids substituting similar-looking ASCII punctuation.
What is the Unicode code point for ፥?
The Ethiopic Colon has Unicode code point U+1365.
How do I copy ፥ into my document or form?
Copy the character directly from this page (፥), or use the provided escape codes in code editors and programming tools.
What HTML entity represents ፥?
The HTML entity is ፥.
How do I use ፥ in JavaScript strings?
You can use the JavaScript escape \\u{1365} for the character.