Ethiopic Syllable Jo Letter
ጆ is the Ethiopic syllable letter “Jo” encoded at Unicode U+1306.
U+1306
“ጆ” is a character used in the Ethiopic writing system. It corresponds to the Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE JO” and is encoded at U+1306. Use it for accurate copy/paste in text, design, and development workflows.
Ethiopic Syllable Jo Letter Meaning
ጆ (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE JO) is an Ethiopic syllable character. In Ethiopic scripts, syllable letters represent spoken sounds as part of a structured writing system, rather than individual phonemes in the way alphabetic scripts do. You’ll most often encounter this specific character when typesetting Ethiopic text that includes the “jo” syllable. Because it is a Unicode character, you can paste it directly into documents that support Ethiopic characters, or generate it using the provided code point and escape sequences in software. Always verify font support when designing or exporting to ensure the glyph renders correctly.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste in Ethiopic-language documents and messages
- •Typography and layout work for Ethiopic text in publishing
- •UI text and localization where the “jo” syllable must appear
- •Content creation (social posts, captions, notes) in Ethiopic scripts
- •Developer input (generated characters) using Unicode code point U+1306
Examples
ጆ — Ethiopic Syllable Jo (U+1306)
- ጆጆ ገጽ ላይ ጽሑፍ ጻፉ።
- ጆዛሬ የጆ ቃል ተጠቃሚ ነው።
- ጆእባክዎ ጆ ብለው ይለጥፉ።
- ጆትክክለኛውን ጆ ፊደል ያስገቡ።
- ጆየጆ ክፍል በትክክል ይታያል?
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1306 | |
| HTML Entity | ጆ | |
| HTML Code | ጆ | |
| CSS | \1306 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4870 | |
| Decimal | 4870 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Jo Letter (ጆ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4870 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1306 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1306. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1306, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ጆ 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 Jo letter mean?
ጆ (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE JO) is an Ethiopic syllable character. In Ethiopic scripts, syllable letters represent spoken sounds as part of a structured writing system, rather than individual phonemes in the way alphabetic scripts do. You’ll most often encounter this specific character when typesetting Ethiopic text that includes the “jo” syllable. Because it is a Unicode character, you can paste it directly into documents that support Ethiopic characters, or generate it using the provided code point and escape sequences in software. Always verify font support when designing or exporting to ensure the glyph renders correctly.
What Unicode character is ጆ?
ጆ is the Ethiopic syllable letter “Jo” with Unicode name ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE JO and code point U+1306.
How do I type or generate ጆ in code?
You can generate it with the code point U+1306. The provided escapes are HTML entity ጆ, CSS escape \\1306, and JavaScript escape \\u{1306}.
Why doesn’t ጆ display correctly on my device?
Glyph rendering depends on font support. Ensure you use a font that supports Ethiopic characters and test in the target app or browser.
Can I safely copy/paste ጆ into documents?
Yes, as long as the receiving software supports Unicode Ethiopic characters. Using the direct character or the Unicode code point helps preserve accuracy.