Ethiopic Syllable Wo Letter
ዎ is the Ethiopic syllable commonly represented as “WO” in Ethiopic script.
U+12CE
ዎ (U+12CE) is an Ethiopic syllable character. It’s used when writing words that contain the “wo” sound. Below you can copy it or use the provided code escapes.
Ethiopic Syllable Wo Letter Meaning
ዎ is the Ethiopic syllable “WO,” identified by Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WO” at code point U+12CE. Like other Ethiopic syllables, it represents a syllabic sound rather than a single letter in the Latin alphabet. When you’re typing Ethiopic script, the correct character matters for spelling and readability. This symbol is helpful for writers, typographers, and developers who need to display or validate Ethiopic text accurately in websites, documents, and messaging.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Ethiopic words that include the “wo” syllable sound
- •Creating multilingual text content that uses Ethiopic script
- •Correct rendering in document templates, captions, and titles
- •UI localization for Ethiopic-language interfaces
- •Testing fonts and character support for U+12CE
Examples
ዎ Ethiopic Syllable WO
- ዎሰላም ዎ እንዴት ነህ?
- ዎየቃል መጻፊያ ዎ ይጠቀሙ
- ዎበጽሑፍ ውስጥ ዎ ፈልጉ
- ዎዛሬ ዎ ተጻፈ በትክክል
- ዎየውሂብ ሙከራ፦ ዎ (U+12CE)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12CE | |
| HTML Entity | ዎ | |
| HTML Code | ዎ | |
| CSS | \12CE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4814 | |
| Decimal | 4814 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Wo Letter (ዎ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4814 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12CE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12CE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12ce, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዎ 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 Wo letter mean?
ዎ is the Ethiopic syllable “WO,” identified by Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WO” at code point U+12CE. Like other Ethiopic syllables, it represents a syllabic sound rather than a single letter in the Latin alphabet. When you’re typing Ethiopic script, the correct character matters for spelling and readability. This symbol is helpful for writers, typographers, and developers who need to display or validate Ethiopic text accurately in websites, documents, and messaging.
What is the Unicode code point for ዎ?
The Unicode code point for ዎ is U+12CE.
How do I write ዎ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ዎ.
How do I escape ዎ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape: \\12CE.
How do I include ዎ in JavaScript strings?
You can use the JavaScript escape: \\u{12CE}.