Ethiopic Syllable Glottal A Letter
አ is the Ethiopic syllable glottal A character used in Ethiopic script text.
U+12A0
አ (Ethiopic Syllable Glottal A) is a single Ethiopic character with the Unicode code point U+12A0. Use it when writing or formatting Ethiopic text that includes the glottal A syllable. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode/escape sequences in code.
Ethiopic Syllable Glottal A Letter Meaning
አ (Ethiopic Syllable Glottal A) is an Ethiopic script character identified by Unicode as U+12A0. In written Ethiopic languages, Ethiopic characters represent syllabic sounds, and this specific character corresponds to the glottal A syllable. Like other characters in the Ethiopic block, its meaning is tied to the syllabary/orthography rather than to a standalone “word” symbol. The most practical way to use it is to ensure you’re working in the Ethiopic writing system and that your fonts and text encoding support the Ethiopic Unicode range.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste Ethiopic text for messages, captions, or documents
- •Typing or proofreading Ethiopic content where the glottal A syllable appears
- •Designing multilingual typography layouts that include Ethiopic characters
- •Programming UI strings that must render Ethiopic characters correctly
- •Creating study or reference materials for Ethiopic script characters
Examples
አ — Ethiopic Syllable Glottal A
- አአ ይህ ቃል ነው።
- አአብነት: አ ምሳሌ ጽሑፍ።
- አአ በጣም አስፈላጊ ነው።
- አምልክት አ: አ
- አተመልከት: አ በጽሑፍ ውስጥ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12A0 | |
| HTML Entity | አ | |
| HTML Code | አ | |
| CSS | \12A0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4768 | |
| Decimal | 4768 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Glottal A Letter (አ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4768 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12A0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12A0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12a0, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy አ 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 Glottal A letter mean?
አ (Ethiopic Syllable Glottal A) is an Ethiopic script character identified by Unicode as U+12A0. In written Ethiopic languages, Ethiopic characters represent syllabic sounds, and this specific character corresponds to the glottal A syllable. Like other characters in the Ethiopic block, its meaning is tied to the syllabary/orthography rather than to a standalone “word” symbol. The most practical way to use it is to ensure you’re working in the Ethiopic writing system and that your fonts and text encoding support the Ethiopic Unicode range.
What is the Unicode code point for አ?
The Unicode code point is U+12A0 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL A).
How do I copy አ using HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: አ.
What escape sequences can I use in code for አ?
CSS escape: \\12A0 and JavaScript escape: \\u{12A0}.
Does አ have meanings outside Ethiopic script?
As a character, አ is primarily identified by its role in the Ethiopic syllabary (the glottal A syllable) rather than as a general-purpose symbol like an emoji.