Ethiopic Syllable Glottal E Letter
እ is the Ethiopic syllable glottal e character from Unicode U+12A5.
U+12A5
እ (U+12A5) is an Ethiopic syllable used in the Ethiopic script. If you need to type or embed it in text, this page provides reliable copy/paste options and developer escapes. You can use the symbol anywhere Unicode Ethiopic characters are supported.
Ethiopic Syllable Glottal E Letter Meaning
እ is the Ethiopic syllable named “GLottal e” in Unicode: “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL E” (U+12A5). It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system and represents a syllabic sound value in that script rather than an individual Latin-letter equivalent. Depending on the language and orthography that use the Ethiopic script, this syllable appears as part of words and may contrast with related e-like syllables. For practical use, focus on accurate copying and proper font/Unicode support so the character renders correctly in your interface, documents, or web content.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic text into documents or notes
- •Using the character in web pages and UI strings that require Unicode Ethiopic script
- •Including the syllable in linguistic or educational resources about Ethiopic writing
- •Preparing content for social media or messaging where Ethiopic script must be preserved
- •Referencing the character in developer test cases for Unicode handling
Examples
እ Ethiopic Syllable Glottal E (U+12A5)
- እእ ኣይ ናት
- እእ ቤት ግባ
- እእ ትምህርት
- እእ መጽሐፍ
- እእ እንኳን ደህና መጣ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12A5 | |
| HTML Entity | እ | |
| HTML Code | እ | |
| CSS | \12A5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4773 | |
| Decimal | 4773 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Glottal E Letter (እ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4773 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12A5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12A5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12a5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy እ 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 E letter mean?
እ is the Ethiopic syllable named “GLottal e” in Unicode: “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL E” (U+12A5). It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system and represents a syllabic sound value in that script rather than an individual Latin-letter equivalent. Depending on the language and orthography that use the Ethiopic script, this syllable appears as part of words and may contrast with related e-like syllables. For practical use, focus on accurate copying and proper font/Unicode support so the character renders correctly in your interface, documents, or web content.
What is the Unicode code point for እ?
The symbol እ has Unicode code point U+12A5.
How do I paste እ on a website or in a code editor?
You can copy the character directly as እ, or use the Unicode escapes: CSS \\12A5 and JavaScript \\u{12A5}.
What HTML entity can I use for እ?
The provided HTML entity is እ.
Why does እ sometimes not display correctly?
Rendering depends on font and Unicode support. Make sure the text is treated as Unicode/UTF-8 and that a font with Ethiopic glyphs is available.