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 |
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.