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Ethiopic Syllable Hhi Letter

“ሒ” is the Ethiopic syllable hhi character used in Ethiopic script text.

U+1212

“ሒ” is an Ethiopic script syllable character. It’s encoded at U+1212 and can be copied or inserted using several common web and programming escapes.

Ethiopic Syllable Hhi Letter Meaning

“ሒ” is the Ethiopic syllable HHI (unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHI). As a syllabic character, it represents a specific sound unit used within Ethiopic writing. In plain text, it behaves like a single Unicode character, so the safest way to use it is to copy/paste the character or insert it using its Unicode code point U+1212. Because fonts and input methods vary, you may need an Ethiopic-capable font to display it correctly in browsers, design tools, and messaging apps.

Common uses

  • Copy/paste for Ethiopic-language text and labels
  • Designing posters or captions that require Ethiopic syllables
  • Typing or entering Unicode text in editors that support Ethiopic characters
  • Programming and templating: inserting the character via Unicode escapes
  • Referencing or documenting Ethiopic characters in writing and education

Examples

ሒ (Ethiopic syllable hhi) symbol details

  • ሒ ሓ ሑ ሔ
  • ሰላም ሒ
  • ዛሬ ሒ ተመልከቱ
  • ጽሑፍ ይጀምሩ ሒ
  • ሒ ምልክት ይህ ነው

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+1212
HTML Entityሒ
HTML Codeሒ
CSS\1212

FAQ

What does the Ethiopic Syllable Hhi letter mean?

“ሒ” is the Ethiopic syllable HHI (unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHI). As a syllabic character, it represents a specific sound unit used within Ethiopic writing. In plain text, it behaves like a single Unicode character, so the safest way to use it is to copy/paste the character or insert it using its Unicode code point U+1212. Because fonts and input methods vary, you may need an Ethiopic-capable font to display it correctly in browsers, design tools, and messaging apps.

What is the Unicode code point for “ሒ”?

“ሒ” is U+1212 (unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHI).

How can I copy “ሒ” in HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ሒ.

What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for “ሒ”?

CSS escape: \\1212. JavaScript escape: \\u{1212}.

Why does “ሒ” sometimes show as a box or blank?

Your device/app may not have a font that supports Ethiopic. Try switching to an Ethiopic-capable font or use a Unicode-safe input method.