Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal U Letter
ዑ is an Ethiopic syllable character named “Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal U” (U+12D1).
U+12D1
ዑ is a single character from the Ethiopic script. It’s useful when you need to type, copy, or render exact Ethiopic text in fonts and documents. Below you’ll find the official code point and several copy-friendly formats.
Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal U Letter Meaning
ዑ (U+12D1) is the character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL U”. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system and represents a syllable value associated with a pharyngeal “u” sound in Ethiopic language orthographies. Like many Ethiopic syllables, it is a distinct standalone character rather than a combination of separate letters. When composing text, it should be kept as a single Unicode character to preserve meaning and correct rendering. For developers and designers, using the exact Unicode code point (U+12D1) is the most reliable way to display the correct glyph.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting Ethiopic text that includes the “pharyngeal u” syllable
- •Correctly labeling content in documents and templates that must match source text
- •Designing multilingual UI elements where the exact Ethiopic character matters
- •Programming text rendering or data entry systems that store Unicode Ethiopic syllables
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or annotations in Ethiopic script
Examples
ዑ Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal U
- ዑዑ ዒ ዓ
- ዑእዑላ ዑ
- ዑይመጣ ዑ ቀን
- ዑየዑ ቃል እባክህ
- ዑዑ ትክክለኛ ጽሑፍ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12D1 | |
| HTML Entity | ዑ | |
| HTML Code | ዑ | |
| CSS | \12D1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4817 | |
| Decimal | 4817 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal U Letter (ዑ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4817 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12D1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12D1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12d1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዑ 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 Pharyngeal U letter mean?
ዑ (U+12D1) is the character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL U”. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system and represents a syllable value associated with a pharyngeal “u” sound in Ethiopic language orthographies. Like many Ethiopic syllables, it is a distinct standalone character rather than a combination of separate letters. When composing text, it should be kept as a single Unicode character to preserve meaning and correct rendering. For developers and designers, using the exact Unicode code point (U+12D1) is the most reliable way to display the correct glyph.
What is the Unicode code point for ዑ?
The Unicode code point for ዑ is U+12D1.
How can I copy ዑ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ዑ
What are the CSS and JavaScript escape forms?
CSS escape: \\12D1. JavaScript escape: \\u{12D1}.
Is ዑ one character or multiple characters?
It’s a single Unicode character (an Ethiopic syllable), so it should be treated as one unit when copying and storing text.