Ethiopic Syllable Roa Letter
ⶂ is the Ethiopic syllable “Roa” character, encoded at U+2D82.
U+2D82
The symbol ⶂ is an Ethiopic-script character named “Ethiopic Syllable Roa.” It’s useful when you need accurate text in Ethiopic contexts. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and enter it in your tools.
Ethiopic Syllable Roa Letter Meaning
ⶂ is the Unicode Ethiopic character called “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ROA,” with code point U+2D82. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system, where syllable characters represent spoken syllables as part of the script’s orthography. You’ll most often need this specific code point when reproducing text accurately, such as in digital documents, typography tests, or language-focused content. If a font doesn’t support Ethiopic characters, it may not render correctly; however, the character’s identity remains the same in Unicode-aware software. Use it when you specifically need the ROA syllable character rather than a lookalike.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic text that includes the ROA syllable
- •Displaying the correct character in web pages that use Ethiopic script content
- •Typography and font testing for Ethiopic character coverage
- •Building multilingual datasets or language-learning materials
- •Creating accurate subtitles, labels, or UI text in Ethiopic contexts
Examples
ⶂ Ethiopic Syllable Roa
- ⶂⶂ ዋተያ መጽሐፍ
- ⶂእባክህ ምልክቱ ⶂ ነው።
- ⶂስለ አጠቃቀሙ ⶂ ይታይ።
- ⶂየጽሑፍ ፈተና: ⶂ
- ⶂኮድ ቅጂ: ⶂ (U+2D82)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2D82 | |
| HTML Entity | ⶂ | |
| HTML Code | ⶂ | |
| CSS | \2D82 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11650 | |
| Decimal | 11650 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Roa Letter (ⶂ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11650 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2D82 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2D82. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2d82, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⶂ 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 Roa letter mean?
ⶂ is the Unicode Ethiopic character called “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ROA,” with code point U+2D82. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system, where syllable characters represent spoken syllables as part of the script’s orthography. You’ll most often need this specific code point when reproducing text accurately, such as in digital documents, typography tests, or language-focused content. If a font doesn’t support Ethiopic characters, it may not render correctly; however, the character’s identity remains the same in Unicode-aware software. Use it when you specifically need the ROA syllable character rather than a lookalike.
What Unicode character is ⶂ?
ⶂ is the Unicode Ethiopic character “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ROA” with code point U+2D82.
How can I copy ⶂ on the web?
You can copy the character directly (ⶂ) from this page, or use the HTML entity ⶂ / ⶂ in your markup.
How do I enter ⶂ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS escapes you can use \\2D82. In JavaScript you can use \\u{2D82} (Unicode escape).
Why doesn’t ⶂ show up correctly in my document?
Your font or text renderer may not support this Ethiopic code point. Try a Unicode-capable font that includes Ethiopic glyphs.