Ethiopic Syllable Xwa Letter
ኈ (Ethiopic syllable xwa, U+1288) is an Ethiopic script character used in Unicode text.
U+1288
ኈ is an Ethiopic script character represented in Unicode as U+1288. This page helps you copy the symbol and use it reliably across web and software environments. You’ll also find common ways to reference it using escapes.
Ethiopic Syllable Xwa Letter Meaning
ኈ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XWA” with code point U+1288. It belongs to the Ethiopic script block and is typically used as part of written words in systems that use Ethiopic syllabary characters. In practice, its main “meaning” for users is its identity as a specific character in Unicode: it should be rendered exactly as ኈ when supported by fonts and input methods. If you’re building text, searching, or formatting documents, treat it as a distinct code point rather than a similar-looking letter.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste Ethiopic text into documents, chat, or social posts
- •Displaying correct Ethiopic characters in web pages and UI labels
- •Using Unicode escapes in code to avoid encoding issues
- •Storing and exchanging text reliably in databases and APIs
- •Typing or rendering Ethiopic content in design tools (with font support)
Examples
ኈ Ethiopic syllable xwa
- ኈበመጻፍ ኈ እንግዲኛ ይጠቀሙ።
- ኈኈ በዩኒኮድ መለያው U+1288 ነው።
- ኈይህን ኈ ቅዳ እና ተጠቀም።
- ኈበቅንብር እና ቅጥ ውስጥ ኈ ትታያለች።
- ኈለኢትዮጵያዊ ጽሑፍ ኈ ይገባል።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1288 | |
| HTML Entity | ኈ | |
| HTML Code | ኈ | |
| CSS | \1288 |
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Syllable Xwa letter mean?
ኈ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XWA” with code point U+1288. It belongs to the Ethiopic script block and is typically used as part of written words in systems that use Ethiopic syllabary characters. In practice, its main “meaning” for users is its identity as a specific character in Unicode: it should be rendered exactly as ኈ when supported by fonts and input methods. If you’re building text, searching, or formatting documents, treat it as a distinct code point rather than a similar-looking letter.
What Unicode character is ኈ?
ኈ is the Ethiopic syllable xwa character, with Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XWA” and code point U+1288.
How can I copy ኈ into my work?
Copy the character directly as shown on this page (ኈ). You can also use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes if your environment supports them.
What is the HTML or code escape for ኈ?
HTML entity: ኈ. CSS escape: \\1288. JavaScript escape: \\u{1288}.
Why does ኈ show up as a box or question mark?
That usually happens when your font or platform doesn’t support the Ethiopic script character. Try a Unicode-capable font and ensure the text encoding is set to UTF-8.