Ethiopic Syllable Glottal Oa Letter
ⶊ is the Ethiopic syllable glottal oa character (U+2D8A).
U+2D8A
ⶊ is an Ethiopic writing system character represented in Unicode as U+2D8A. If you’re building multilingual text, it can be useful for accurate copy/paste and font testing.
Ethiopic Syllable Glottal Oa Letter Meaning
ⶊ is named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL OA” in Unicode. It belongs to the Ethiopic block and represents a specific syllable used in Ethiopic scripts. Characters in this block are not punctuation or math symbols; they are integral parts of written language. When you use ⶊ in text, it should be rendered using a font that supports Ethiopic characters. For web and developer workflows, relying on the Unicode code point (U+2D8A) or the provided escapes helps keep the character consistent across platforms.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste Ethiopic text that includes this exact syllable
- •Testing font support for Ethiopic characters in design and QA
- •Accurate transcription work where syllable-level characters matter
- •Preparing multilingual UI text or labels that include Ethiopic scripts
- •Generating or validating Unicode strings in scripts and applications
Examples
ⶊ Ethiopic syllable glottal oa
- ⶊⶊ
- ⶊSample: ⶊ in Ethiopic text
- ⶊEthiopic test character: ⶊ
- ⶊType this syllable: ⶊ
- ⶊUnicode check: ⶊ (U+2D8A)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2D8A | |
| HTML Entity | ⶊ | |
| HTML Code | ⶊ | |
| CSS | \2D8A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11658 | |
| Decimal | 11658 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Glottal Oa Letter (ⶊ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11658 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2D8A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2D8A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2d8a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⶊ 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 Oa letter mean?
ⶊ is named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL OA” in Unicode. It belongs to the Ethiopic block and represents a specific syllable used in Ethiopic scripts. Characters in this block are not punctuation or math symbols; they are integral parts of written language. When you use ⶊ in text, it should be rendered using a font that supports Ethiopic characters. For web and developer workflows, relying on the Unicode code point (U+2D8A) or the provided escapes helps keep the character consistent across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ⶊ?
ⶊ is U+2D8A.
How can I copy ⶊ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⶊ
How do I type ⶊ using CSS or JavaScript escapes?
CSS escape: \\2D8A. JavaScript escape: \\u{2D8A}.
Why does ⶊ sometimes display as a box or question mark?
It usually means the selected font or environment doesn’t support Ethiopic characters; try a font with Ethiopic/Geʽez support.