Ethiopic Full Stop Letter
። is the Ethiopic full stop punctuation mark used to end sentences.
U+1362
። (Ethiopic Full Stop) is a Unicode punctuation character used in Ethiopic writing. It visually marks the end of a statement or sentence. Use it when you’re typesetting Amharic or other Ethiopic script content digitally.
Ethiopic Full Stop Letter Meaning
The character “።” is the Ethiopic Full Stop, a punctuation mark identified by Unicode as U+1362. Like other “full stop” characters in many writing systems, it is used to end sentences and indicate a clear stopping point in the text. It helps maintain proper reading flow in Ethiopic-script documents and digital typography. When you’re writing in an Ethiopic language, using the correct punctuation character (rather than a Latin period) can improve consistency, font rendering, and text search behavior across Unicode-aware tools.
Common uses
- •Ending sentences in Amharic and other Ethiopic-script text
- •Separating sentences in email, chat, or messaging written in Ethiopic scripts
- •Adding correct Ethiopic punctuation in web and document typesetting
- •Using the proper character in subtitles or captions for Ethiopic content
- •Creating consistent formatting in word processors that support Unicode Ethiopic characters
Examples
። Ethiopic Full Stop
- ።እርስዎ እባክዎ ይመልሱ።
- ።ዛሬ የሚከበር ቀን ነው።
- ።መግቢያ መጀመርያ ይህ ነው።
- ።እባክዎ በቀጥታ ያንብቡ።
- ።ውሂቡ ተስተካክሏል።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1362 | |
| HTML Entity | ። | |
| HTML Code | ። | |
| CSS | \1362 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4962 | |
| Decimal | 4962 |
How to type Ethiopic Full Stop Letter (።)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4962 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1362 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1362. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1362, 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 Full Stop letter mean?
The character “።” is the Ethiopic Full Stop, a punctuation mark identified by Unicode as U+1362. Like other “full stop” characters in many writing systems, it is used to end sentences and indicate a clear stopping point in the text. It helps maintain proper reading flow in Ethiopic-script documents and digital typography. When you’re writing in an Ethiopic language, using the correct punctuation character (rather than a Latin period) can improve consistency, font rendering, and text search behavior across Unicode-aware tools.
Is “።” the same as the Latin period “.”?
No. “።” is the Ethiopic Full Stop (Unicode U+1362). The Latin period “.” is a different character with different Unicode code points.
What is the Unicode code point for “።”?
The Unicode code point is U+1362.
How do I copy “።” for use in my text or web pages?
Copy the character from this page, or use one of the provided forms like “።” (HTML entity) or “\\u{1362}” (JavaScript escape).
Where should I use this punctuation in writing?
Use it to end sentences in Ethiopic-script text where a full stop punctuation mark is appropriate.