Ethiopic Syllable Swa Letter
ሷ (Ethiopic Syllable Swa, U+1237) is a single character used in Ethiopic script text.
U+1237
ሷ is the Ethiopic syllable called Swa. It’s a Unicode character (U+1237) commonly used in Ethiopic-script text. Use the copy options below to paste it into design, writing, or code.
Ethiopic Syllable Swa Letter Meaning
ሷ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SWA” with code point U+1237. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system and represents a syllable form used in word spelling within that script. Like other characters in the Ethiopic block, it’s intended to be handled as a standalone letter in typography and text processing—meaning it should be copied/pasted as a single character rather than approximated with Latin equivalents. When working digitally, you can reliably reproduce it using the provided HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape shown on this page.
Common uses
- •Pasting Ethiopic-script text into documents, comments, or chat
- •Creating or verifying fonts and typography in design tools
- •Using the character in localization and UI strings
- •Programming text rendering or text processing that requires U+1237
- •Writing or editing Ethiopic-language content where “Swa” syllables appear
Examples
ሷ Ethiopic Syllable Swa
- ሷሷ
- ሷሷሷ
- ሷሷ ሷ ሷ
- ሷText: ሷ
- ሷExample string: ሷ123
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1237 | |
| HTML Entity | ሷ | |
| HTML Code | ሷ | |
| CSS | \1237 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4663 | |
| Decimal | 4663 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Swa Letter (ሷ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4663 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1237 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1237. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1237, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ሷ 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 Swa letter mean?
ሷ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SWA” with code point U+1237. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system and represents a syllable form used in word spelling within that script. Like other characters in the Ethiopic block, it’s intended to be handled as a standalone letter in typography and text processing—meaning it should be copied/pasted as a single character rather than approximated with Latin equivalents. When working digitally, you can reliably reproduce it using the provided HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape shown on this page.
What is the Unicode code point for ሷ?
The Unicode code point is U+1237.
How can I copy ሷ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ሷ.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ሷ?
CSS escape: \\1237. JavaScript escape: \\u{1237}.
Is ሷ a single character or a combination?
It’s a single Unicode character (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SWA), intended to be used as one letter.