Ethiopic Syllable Taa Letter
ታ is the Ethiopic syllable TAA (U+1273), used in written Ge’ez/Ethiopic text.
U+1273
ታ (Ethiopic syllable taa) is a character from the Ethiopic Unicode block. It appears in Ethiopic script writing systems that use syllabic characters. Use the copy options below for clean pasting across devices and code editors.
Ethiopic Syllable Taa Letter Meaning
ታ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TAA” (code point U+1273). As an Ethiopic syllable, it represents a syllabic sound in Ethiopic writing systems (often associated with the Ge’ez-based script family used across Ethiopia and Eritrea). In practice, you’ll mainly encounter ታ as part of words and names rather than as a standalone symbol with a separate “meaning” like math operators or emoji. If you’re building software or typography, treat it as a single Unicode character that needs Ethiopic-capable fonts and correct text encoding.
Common uses
- •Copying Ethiopic text for messages, captions, or documents
- •Typing or rendering syllabic Ethiopic content in web forms
- •Using Unicode escapes in code for localization or templates
- •Including the character in UI labels where Ethiopic script is required
- •Checking font support and fallback behavior for Ethiopic glyphs
Examples
ታ Ethiopic syllable taa (U+1273)
- ታታ ታ ታ
- ታእንታ ታ
- ታስሞታ ታ
- ታታምራ ታ
- ታአብታ ታ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1273 | |
| HTML Entity | ታ | |
| HTML Code | ታ | |
| CSS | \1273 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4723 | |
| Decimal | 4723 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Taa Letter (ታ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4723 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1273 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1273. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1273, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ታ 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 Taa letter mean?
ታ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TAA” (code point U+1273). As an Ethiopic syllable, it represents a syllabic sound in Ethiopic writing systems (often associated with the Ge’ez-based script family used across Ethiopia and Eritrea). In practice, you’ll mainly encounter ታ as part of words and names rather than as a standalone symbol with a separate “meaning” like math operators or emoji. If you’re building software or typography, treat it as a single Unicode character that needs Ethiopic-capable fonts and correct text encoding.
What is the Unicode code point for ታ?
ታ is U+1273, named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TAA”.
How can I copy ታ from this page?
Copy the character directly as “ታ”, or use the provided escapes such as ታ, \1273, or \u{1273}.
Which font support do I need to display ታ correctly?
You’ll need a font that supports the Ethiopic Unicode block; otherwise the character may appear as a missing-glyph box.
Is ታ the same as an ASCII or Latin character?
No. ታ is an Ethiopic syllable character with its own Unicode identity (U+1273), not a Latin or ASCII symbol.