Ethiopic Syllable Qa Letter
ቀ is the Ethiopic syllable qa character (U+1240) used in the Ge’ez/Ethiopic writing system.
U+1240
“ቀ” is known as the Ethiopic syllable qa. It belongs to the Ethiopic block and is commonly used as part of Amharic, Tigrinya, and other Ge’ez-derived text.
Ethiopic Syllable Qa Letter Meaning
ቀ (Ethiopic syllable qa) is a single Ethiopic script character encoded at U+1240. In Ethiopic writing, syllables are represented by distinct characters, so “ቀ” functions as the syllable “qa” within words rather than as a standalone phoneme like a letter in the Latin alphabet. When typing or designing text, it’s useful to treat it as a normal Unicode character: it will render correctly with a compatible Ethiopic-capable font and can be copied directly or inserted using the provided escapes.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic words that contain the syllable “qa”
- •Linguistic notes or documentation using Ethiopic script examples
- •User interface text or labels in Amharic/Tigrinya content
- •Educational materials showing syllables and orthography
- •Programmatic generation of Ethiopic text in web applications
Examples
ቀ Ethiopic syllable qa (U+1240)
- ቀእቀ ቀርበት
- ቀቀዳሚ ትምህርት
- ቀቀን ማስታወሻ
- ቀቀላል አሳቢ
- ቀቀጣይ እርምጃ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1240 | |
| HTML Entity | ቀ | |
| HTML Code | ቀ | |
| CSS | \1240 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4672 | |
| Decimal | 4672 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Qa Letter (ቀ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4672 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1240 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1240. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1240, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ቀ 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 Qa letter mean?
ቀ (Ethiopic syllable qa) is a single Ethiopic script character encoded at U+1240. In Ethiopic writing, syllables are represented by distinct characters, so “ቀ” functions as the syllable “qa” within words rather than as a standalone phoneme like a letter in the Latin alphabet. When typing or designing text, it’s useful to treat it as a normal Unicode character: it will render correctly with a compatible Ethiopic-capable font and can be copied directly or inserted using the provided escapes.
What is the Unicode code point for “ቀ”?
“ቀ” is U+1240 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QA).
How can I copy “ቀ” into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ቀ.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for this character?
CSS escape: \\1240. JavaScript escape: \\u{1240}.
Will “ቀ” display correctly in all browsers?
It should display wherever the system has a font that supports Ethiopic characters; modern browsers handle the Unicode character correctly with proper fonts.