Ethiopic Syllable Kye Letter
ⷍ is the Ethiopic syllable kye character (U+2DCD) used in Ethiopic script text.
U+2DCD
ⷍ is a single Ethiopic character known as the Ethiopic syllable kye. It’s useful when you need to enter or display Ethiopic text accurately. This page gives copy-ready options and the official code details.
Ethiopic Syllable Kye Letter Meaning
ⷍ (Unicode U+2DCD) is named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KYE.” It belongs to the Ethiopic script and represents the syllable “kye” as used in Ethiopic writing. Like many script characters, its meaning is determined by the surrounding text and how Ethiopic syllables are combined. For most practical users, the key value of this symbol is accurate character encoding—copying the correct glyph and using the right Unicode code point in documents, web pages, and fonts that support Ethiopic script.
Common uses
- •Copying Ethiopic text that includes the syllable “kye” into documents or notes
- •Adding the character to posters, flyers, or UI text that contains Ethiopic content
- •Programming and rendering Ethiopic strings with the correct Unicode code point
- •Correcting typos by replacing a similar-looking character with the exact U+2DCD glyph
- •Creating multilingual content where Ethiopic script must display consistently
Examples
ⷍ Ethiopian syllable kye
- ⷍAdd ⷍ to a word in Ethiopic text that contains “kye”.
- ⷍThe label shows ⷍ correctly after selecting the right Unicode character.
- ⷍIn my stylesheet I set the string to include ⷍ.
- ⷍShe copied ⷍ from the source and pasted it into the document.
- ⷍThe subtitle line contains ⷍ and needs a font that supports it.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2DCD | |
| HTML Entity | ⷍ | |
| HTML Code | ⷍ | |
| CSS | \2DCD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11725 | |
| Decimal | 11725 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Kye Letter (ⷍ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11725 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2DCD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2DCD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2dcd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⷍ 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 Kye letter mean?
ⷍ (Unicode U+2DCD) is named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KYE.” It belongs to the Ethiopic script and represents the syllable “kye” as used in Ethiopic writing. Like many script characters, its meaning is determined by the surrounding text and how Ethiopic syllables are combined. For most practical users, the key value of this symbol is accurate character encoding—copying the correct glyph and using the right Unicode code point in documents, web pages, and fonts that support Ethiopic script.
What Unicode character is ⷍ?
ⷍ is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KYE” with Unicode code point U+2DCD.
How can I copy ⷍ for use in a document or design tool?
Copy the character itself (ⷍ) from this page. If you need a guaranteed encoding, paste the official HTML entity (ⷍ) or the Unicode escape.
Will ⷍ display correctly on all devices?
It will display correctly when the device/app and the selected font support the Ethiopic script character U+2DCD.
What’s the recommended code point to use in development?
Use U+2DCD. Common escapes are \\u{2DCD} in JavaScript or \\2DCD in CSS escapes.