Ethiopic Syllable Ba Letter
በ is the Ethiopic syllable BA (U+1260), used in Ge’ez/Ethiopic writing.
U+1260
“በ” is an Ethiopic syllable character commonly described as the Ethiopic syllable BA. It has the Unicode code point U+1260. Use it in text, fonts, and developer contexts with the included copy and escape options.
Ethiopic Syllable Ba Letter Meaning
በ (Unicode: U+1260) is the Ethiopic syllable known as “Ethiopic Syllable BA” (unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BA). As an Ethiopic script character, it represents a syllabic sound value within Ethiopic writing systems that use Ge’ez script. In practice, you’ll see this character as part of words and names written in Ethiopic languages or in materials that use Ge’ez script. For developers and designers, the key value is that it is a single, standalone Unicode character (not an ASCII letter), so it should be handled and stored as UTF-8 text and copied using the provided escapes when needed.
Common uses
- •Copying Ethiopic text for messages, captions, and notes
- •Writing or editing names and words in Ge’ez/Ethiopic script
- •Typography and font testing for Ethiopic character coverage
- •Generating correct Unicode strings in software interfaces
- •Preparing multilingual content where precise Unicode is required
Examples
በ Ethiopic Syllable BA
- በበእየ ትምህርት
- በበሰላም ይግባ
- በእኔ በዚህ ነኝ
- በበቤት ውስጥ
- በስሙ በነሰ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1260 | |
| HTML Entity | በ | |
| HTML Code | በ | |
| CSS | \1260 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4704 | |
| Decimal | 4704 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Ba Letter (በ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4704 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1260 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1260. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1260, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy በ 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 Syllable Ba letter mean?
በ (Unicode: U+1260) is the Ethiopic syllable known as “Ethiopic Syllable BA” (unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BA). As an Ethiopic script character, it represents a syllabic sound value within Ethiopic writing systems that use Ge’ez script. In practice, you’ll see this character as part of words and names written in Ethiopic languages or in materials that use Ge’ez script. For developers and designers, the key value is that it is a single, standalone Unicode character (not an ASCII letter), so it should be handled and stored as UTF-8 text and copied using the provided escapes when needed.
What is the Unicode code point for በ?
The Unicode code point for በ (Ethiopic Syllable BA) is U+1260.
How can I insert በ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: በ
What is the CSS escape for this character?
The CSS escape is: \\1260
How do I represent በ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{1260}