Ethiopic Syllable Qyo Letter
ⷆ represents the Ethiopic syllable “qyo” in the Ethiopic Unicode block.
U+2DC6
ⷆ (U+2DC6) is a character in the Ethiopic Unicode block. It’s identified by the Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QYO”. Use it when you need to write or typeset Ethiopic text that specifically calls for this syllable.
Ethiopic Syllable Qyo Letter Meaning
ⷆ is the Unicode character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QYO” (U+2DC6), belonging to the Ethiopic script. In practice, it’s used as a single syllable unit in Ethiopic writing rather than as a punctuation mark or diacritic. If you are transcribing text, building fonts, or entering content for Ethiopic languages that use this character, you’ll want to insert the exact symbol to preserve correct spelling. For developers, it’s a normal Unicode character that can be referenced by its HTML entity (ⷆ), CSS escape (\\2DC6), or JavaScript escape (\\u{2DC6}).
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic text that includes the qyo syllable
- •Building multilingual documents where exact Ethiopic spelling matters
- •Testing font rendering and character coverage for Ethiopic glyphs
- •Correcting encoding issues when a character appears missing or substituted
- •Entering data in localization workflows that require the exact Unicode character
Examples
ⷆ Ethiopic syllable qyo (U+2DC6)
- ⷆ…ⷆ…
- ⷆType: ⷆ to represent the qyo syllable in Ethiopic text.
- ⷆEnsure your renderer supports U+2DC6: ⷆ
- ⷆLocalization string includes ⷆ for the correct spelling.
- ⷆFont test: ⷆ ⷆ ⷆ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2DC6 | |
| HTML Entity | ⷆ | |
| HTML Code | ⷆ | |
| CSS | \2DC6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11718 | |
| Decimal | 11718 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Qyo Letter (ⷆ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11718 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2DC6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2DC6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2dc6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⷆ 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 Qyo letter mean?
ⷆ is the Unicode character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QYO” (U+2DC6), belonging to the Ethiopic script. In practice, it’s used as a single syllable unit in Ethiopic writing rather than as a punctuation mark or diacritic. If you are transcribing text, building fonts, or entering content for Ethiopic languages that use this character, you’ll want to insert the exact symbol to preserve correct spelling. For developers, it’s a normal Unicode character that can be referenced by its HTML entity (ⷆ), CSS escape (\\2DC6), or JavaScript escape (\\u{2DC6}).
What is the Unicode name of ⷆ?
The Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QYO”.
What is the code point for ⷆ?
It is U+2DC6.
How can I copy ⷆ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⷆ.
How do I write ⷆ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2DC6. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{2DC6}.