Ethiopic Semicolon Letter
፤ is the Ethiopic semicolon character used for punctuation in Ethiopic text.
U+1364
The character ፤ is called the Ethiopic semicolon. It lives in the Unicode Ethiopic block at U+1364. Use it when you need Ethiopic-style punctuation for written text and typography.
Ethiopic Semicolon Letter Meaning
፤ (Ethiopic Semicolon) is a punctuation mark used in Ethiopic-script writing to separate ideas in a way that’s stronger than a comma but typically lighter than a full stop. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character (U+1364), it helps ensure correct rendering and text processing compared with substituting unrelated punctuation from other scripts. When writing or editing Ethiopic content—such as labels, books, digital articles, or chat messages—using the proper semicolon character improves readability and avoids layout issues caused by fallback fonts or mixed punctuation.
Common uses
- •Separating clauses in Ethiopic-script sentences in documents and articles
- •Formatting lists or headings where a semicolon provides clearer pauses than commas
- •Using Ethiopic punctuation in web content for correct script-specific typography
- •Marking pauses in subtitles, transcripts, and captions that include Ethiopic text
- •Consistent punctuation in data exports, forms, and UI strings localized to Ethiopic languages
Examples
፤ Ethiopic Semicolon (U+1364)
- ፤እባክህ ይመጣል፤ ከዚያ እንነጋገራለን።
- ፤ዛሬ ስራው ጀምሯል፤ ነገ ይጠናቀቃል።
- ፤ማስታወሻ፤ እባክዎ ቅድሚያ ያንብቡ።
- ፤በመጀመሪያ ይህን ያስቀምጡ፤ ከዚያ ያሻሽሉ።
- ፤የተጠቃሚ መመሪያ፤ ክፍል 2 ይመልከቱ።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1364 | |
| HTML Entity | ፤ | |
| HTML Code | ፤ | |
| CSS | \1364 |
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Semicolon letter mean?
፤ (Ethiopic Semicolon) is a punctuation mark used in Ethiopic-script writing to separate ideas in a way that’s stronger than a comma but typically lighter than a full stop. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character (U+1364), it helps ensure correct rendering and text processing compared with substituting unrelated punctuation from other scripts. When writing or editing Ethiopic content—such as labels, books, digital articles, or chat messages—using the proper semicolon character improves readability and avoids layout issues caused by fallback fonts or mixed punctuation.
What is the Unicode code point for the Ethiopic semicolon ፤?
It is U+1364.
How can I insert ፤ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity ፤.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ፤?
CSS escape: \\1364. JavaScript (ES6) escape: \\u{1364}.
Is ፤ the same as a normal semicolon ;?
No. ; is a different character. ፤ is the Ethiopic Semicolon (U+1364) and is intended for Ethiopic-script punctuation.