Ethiopic Syllable Ru Letter
ሩ is the Ethiopic syllable “Ru” used in Ge’ez/Ethiopic script text.
U+1229
The symbol ሩ is “Ethiopic Syllable Ru” from the Ethiopic writing system. It has a specific Unicode code point, making it reliable for digital text, forms, and fonts. Below you’ll find copy options and developer-friendly escape codes.
Ethiopic Syllable Ru Letter Meaning
ሩ (U+1229) is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE RU”. In Ethiopic (Ge’ez) script, syllable characters represent spoken syllable sounds rather than single letters. In everyday digital use, it appears as part of words written in the Ethiopic block, where correct Unicode encoding matters for display. If you are typing, searching, or matching text that includes this character, use the exact code point (U+1229) or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid substitutions.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic text that includes the “Ru” syllable
- •Typing names, places, or words in Ethiopic script on websites and apps
- •Preparing content for publishing that must preserve exact Unicode characters
- •Linguistic or educational materials about Ethiopic syllables
- •Building search/validation rules for text input containing U+1229
Examples
ሩ — Ethiopic Syllable Ru (U+1229)
- ሩሩ በጽሑፍ ውስጥ ይታያል።
- ሩይህ ቃል ሩ ይይዛል።
- ሩእባክዎ ሩ እንደ ነበር ይቅዳ።
- ሩየጽሑፉን ኮድ U+1229 መረጋገጥ ይችላሉ።
- ሩሩን በCSS ወይም JavaScript በመጠቀም ይመልከቱ።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1229 | |
| HTML Entity | ሩ | |
| HTML Code | ሩ | |
| CSS | \1229 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4649 | |
| Decimal | 4649 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Ru Letter (ሩ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4649 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1229 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1229. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1229, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ሩ 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 Ru letter mean?
ሩ (U+1229) is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE RU”. In Ethiopic (Ge’ez) script, syllable characters represent spoken syllable sounds rather than single letters. In everyday digital use, it appears as part of words written in the Ethiopic block, where correct Unicode encoding matters for display. If you are typing, searching, or matching text that includes this character, use the exact code point (U+1229) or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid substitutions.
What Unicode character is ሩ?
ሩ is the Ethiopic character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE RU” with Unicode code point U+1229.
How do I copy ሩ exactly?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided code point U+1229 to ensure the exact Unicode match.
What is the HTML entity for ሩ?
The HTML entity for ሩ is ሩ.
How can developers include ሩ using escapes?
Use CSS escape \\1229 or JavaScript escape \\u{1229}.