Ethiopic Syllable She Letter
ሽ (Ethiopic syllable she) is a Unicode Ethiopic character used in written text systems.
U+123D
ሽ is the Ethiopic syllable she character, encoded as U+123D. On this page you can copy the symbol and find reliable code-point and escape forms for web and software use. It’s commonly needed when typing or displaying Ethiopic script accurately.
Ethiopic Syllable She Letter Meaning
ሽ is an Ethiopic syllable character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHE” with Unicode code point U+123D. Like other characters in the Ethiopic (Geʽez) writing system, it represents a syllabic sound rather than an individual letter. You’ll encounter it in modern and classical Ethiopic orthography where “she” sounds are written using dedicated syllable forms. When you need correct rendering—such as in user interfaces, document text, captions, or data entry—using the exact Unicode character ensures the same glyph appears consistently across systems that support Ethiopic script.
Common uses
- •Typing or verifying Ethiopic text in multilingual documents
- •Building search and indexing for Ethiopic-script content
- •Displaying Ethiopic names, places, or words in apps and websites
- •Preparing captions, subtitles, and social media posts in Ethiopic
- •Implementing correct Unicode handling in software (copy/paste, normalization, fonts)
Examples
ሽ Ethiopic Syllable She (U+123D)
- ሽሽ ምሳሌ ጽሑፍ
- ሽእቲ ሽ ዘለዎ ቃል ኣብ ጽሑፍ
- ሽሽ እቲ ምልክት ናይ ስም ምዝገባ
- ሽናይ ሕትመት ሽ ምስ ዩኒኮድ
- ሽሽ ኣብ መዝገብ ዳታ ክትጠቀም
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+123D | |
| HTML Entity | ሽ | |
| HTML Code | ሽ | |
| CSS | \123D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4669 | |
| Decimal | 4669 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable She Letter (ሽ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4669 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 123D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 123D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 123d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ሽ 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 She letter mean?
ሽ is an Ethiopic syllable character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHE” with Unicode code point U+123D. Like other characters in the Ethiopic (Geʽez) writing system, it represents a syllabic sound rather than an individual letter. You’ll encounter it in modern and classical Ethiopic orthography where “she” sounds are written using dedicated syllable forms. When you need correct rendering—such as in user interfaces, document text, captions, or data entry—using the exact Unicode character ensures the same glyph appears consistently across systems that support Ethiopic script.
What is the Unicode code point for ሽ?
The Unicode code point for ሽ (Ethiopic Syllable She) is U+123D.
How can I copy ሽ reliably into HTML?
Use the HTML entity for this character: ሽ (as provided on this page).
What is the CSS escape for ሽ?
The CSS escape provided for ሽ is \\123D.
How do I include ሽ in JavaScript source code?
Use the JavaScript escape form provided on this page: \\u{123D}.