Ethiopic Digit Nine Letter
፱ (Ethiopic Digit Nine) is a Unicode Ethiopic numeral used to write the value nine in Ethiopic scripts.
U+1371
፱ is the Ethiopic Digit Nine character from the Unicode Ethiopic block. It can be copied directly into web pages, documents, and messages, or inserted using common Unicode escapes.
Ethiopic Digit Nine Letter Meaning
፱ (Unicode name: ETHIOPIC DIGIT NINE, code point U+1371) represents the numeral value nine in Ethiopic digit usage. You’ll typically see this character when Ethiopic digits are used for numbering, dates, quantities, or lists in languages that employ Ethiopic script conventions. Because it is a single, dedicated Unicode character, it’s best handled as text (not replaced with a similar-looking Latin or Arabic digit) to preserve correct rendering and searchability. When working with software, you can insert it via its Unicode code point, HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape.
Common uses
- •Typing Ethiopian-style numbers in messages or documents
- •Labeling items in content written with Ethiopic digits (e.g., “፱.” as a list marker)
- •Displaying dates or counts where Ethiopic digits are required
- •Designing UI text for apps that support Ethiopic scripts
- •Using in templates and forms that must preserve Unicode numerals
Examples
፱ Ethiopic Digit Nine (U+1371)
- ፱፱
- ፱ቁጥር፱
- ፱፱ ነጥብ
- ፱ቀን፱ / መዝገብ፱
- ፱1, 2, 3, ፱
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1371 | |
| HTML Entity | ፱ | |
| HTML Code | ፱ | |
| CSS | \1371 |
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Digit Nine letter mean?
፱ (Unicode name: ETHIOPIC DIGIT NINE, code point U+1371) represents the numeral value nine in Ethiopic digit usage. You’ll typically see this character when Ethiopic digits are used for numbering, dates, quantities, or lists in languages that employ Ethiopic script conventions. Because it is a single, dedicated Unicode character, it’s best handled as text (not replaced with a similar-looking Latin or Arabic digit) to preserve correct rendering and searchability. When working with software, you can insert it via its Unicode code point, HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape.
What Unicode character is ፱?
፱ is ETHIOPIC DIGIT NINE with Unicode code point U+1371.
How do I copy ፱ into HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ፱.
How do I insert ፱ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1371. JavaScript escape: \\u{1371}.
Will ፱ look like a normal “9” digit?
It should render as an Ethiopic numeral using the font’s Ethiopic digit glyphs. It is not the same character as the Latin digit 9, so it’s important to use this Unicode character when Ethiopic digits are required.