Ethiopic Syllable Lee Letter
ሌ (Ethiopic Syllable Lee, U+120C) is an Ethiopic syllable character used in writing Ethiopic languages.
U+120C
ሌ is the Ethiopic syllable character named “Ethiopic Syllable Lee.” It has the Unicode code point U+120C and can be copied directly for text or design work. Below are practical ways to use it, plus copy/paste variations and developer-friendly escape sequences.
Ethiopic Syllable Lee Letter Meaning
ሌ is an Ethiopic syllable character in the Ethiopic writing system. Its Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LEE” and it is encoded at U+120C. Like other syllabic characters in Ethiopic scripts, it represents a specific syllable sound when used in words, rather than a single letter sound in the way many Latin characters do. In practice, ሌ is used as part of orthographic spellings for Ethiopic languages that rely on this script. If you’re building multilingual text, it’s useful for correctly matching fonts, rendering, and data encoding across platforms.
Common uses
- •Copying ሌ into documents, emails, and chat messages that use Ethiopic script
- •Using ሌ in UI text (labels, options, placeholders) for Ethiopic-language interfaces
- •Typing ሌ in word-processing or publishing tools that support Unicode Ethiopic characters
- •Including ሌ in web content to keep names, terms, or quotations accurate
- •Developer use for inserting ሌ via Unicode escapes in JavaScript, CSS, or HTML
Examples
ሌ — Ethiopic Syllable Lee (U+120C)
- ሌሌ ምስ ቤት
- ሌጽሑፍ ሌ ኣለ
- ሌእንተረክብ ሌ
- ሌስም ሌ እዩ
- ሌቃል ሌ ምርጫ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+120C | |
| HTML Entity | ሌ | |
| HTML Code | ሌ | |
| CSS | \120C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4620 | |
| Decimal | 4620 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Lee Letter (ሌ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4620 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 120C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 120C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 120c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ሌ 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 Lee letter mean?
ሌ is an Ethiopic syllable character in the Ethiopic writing system. Its Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LEE” and it is encoded at U+120C. Like other syllabic characters in Ethiopic scripts, it represents a specific syllable sound when used in words, rather than a single letter sound in the way many Latin characters do. In practice, ሌ is used as part of orthographic spellings for Ethiopic languages that rely on this script. If you’re building multilingual text, it’s useful for correctly matching fonts, rendering, and data encoding across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ሌ?
The Unicode code point for ሌ is U+120C.
How can I copy ሌ into my website or HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ሌ.
How do I include ሌ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\120C. JavaScript (ES6+): \\u{120C}.
Will ሌ render correctly on all devices?
It will render correctly when the user’s system has a font that supports Ethiopic characters. Otherwise, you may see a fallback glyph.