Ethiopic Syllable Yo Letter
ዮ (Ethiopic syllable yo) is a Unicode Ethiopic character used in written Amharic and related languages.
U+12EE
ዮ is the Ethiopic syllable “yo” and belongs to the Ethiopic Unicode block. You can copy it directly from here or use the provided Unicode/escape formats in web and software projects.
Ethiopic Syllable Yo Letter Meaning
ዮ is an Ethiopic syllable character identified by Unicode as “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YO” with code point U+12EE. In Ethiopic writing, syllabic characters represent sounds as part of the language’s core script system, rather than functioning as separate letters in the way many Latin characters do. As a single character, ዮ is typically used wherever the “yo” syllable occurs in a word, name, or text being written in an Ethiopic script context. Its meaning is primarily determined by the spelling and surrounding characters in the sentence.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting Ethiopic text in chat apps, notes, or documents
- •Designing multilingual UI labels that include the “yo” syllable
- •Typing proper nouns (names and places) that use this syllable
- •Localizing websites or apps that display Ethiopic-script content
- •Creating educational or linguistic materials that demonstrate Ethiopic characters
Examples
ዮ — Ethiopic syllable yo (U+12EE)
- ዮሰናይት ዮ እንዴት ነው?
- ዮዮሐንስ ስም ነው።
- ዮዮ በጽሑፍ ውስጥ ይታያል።
- ዮዮ ለመዝገብ ስም ተጠቅሟል።
- ዮእባክዎ ዮ ያስገቡ።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12EE | |
| HTML Entity | ዮ | |
| HTML Code | ዮ | |
| CSS | \12EE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4846 | |
| Decimal | 4846 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Yo Letter (ዮ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4846 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12EE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12EE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12ee, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዮ 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 Yo letter mean?
ዮ is an Ethiopic syllable character identified by Unicode as “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YO” with code point U+12EE. In Ethiopic writing, syllabic characters represent sounds as part of the language’s core script system, rather than functioning as separate letters in the way many Latin characters do. As a single character, ዮ is typically used wherever the “yo” syllable occurs in a word, name, or text being written in an Ethiopic script context. Its meaning is primarily determined by the spelling and surrounding characters in the sentence.
What is the Unicode code point for ዮ?
The Unicode code point for ዮ (Ethiopic syllable yo) is U+12EE.
How do I copy ዮ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ዮ.
What is the CSS escape for this character?
Use the CSS escape: \\12EE.
How do I insert ዮ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{12EE}.