Ethiopic Syllable Yu Letter
ዩ is the Ethiopic syllable “Yu” character, Unicode U+12E9, used in Ethiopic text.
U+12E9
This page helps you copy and use the Ethiopic syllable ዩ (Yu). You’ll also find the official Unicode details and ready-to-use escape codes for developers. Use it in fonts, documents, and multilingual text where Ethiopic script is required.
Ethiopic Syllable Yu Letter Meaning
ዩ is an Ethiopic script character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YU” with the Unicode code point U+12E9. As a syllabic character, it represents the “yu” sound as used in Ethiopic writing systems. In practice, you may encounter ዩ as part of words written in Ethiopic script, including names, vocabulary, and language content that use these syllables. For digital use, the most important details are its Unicode identity (U+12E9) and the provided HTML, CSS escape, and JavaScript escape formats, which ensure consistent rendering across tools that accept different encoding styles.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic text in documents or chat
- •Labeling names or terms written in Ethiopic script
- •Preparing multilingual content for websites and CMS editors
- •Using in UI strings where Ethiopic characters must render correctly
- •Programming text input/output that requires Unicode U+12E9
Examples
ዩ Ethiopic Syllable Yu (U+12E9)
- ዩዩ መልካም ቀን
- ዩቃል ያለው ዩ በቋንቋ
- ዩየመጽሐፍ ስም፦ ዩ
- ዩጽሑፍ ውስጥ ዩ መጠቀም
- ዩዩ የሚያመለክት ድምፅ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12E9 | |
| HTML Entity | ዩ | |
| HTML Code | ዩ | |
| CSS | \12E9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4841 | |
| Decimal | 4841 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Yu Letter (ዩ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4841 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12E9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12E9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12e9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዩ 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 Yu letter mean?
ዩ is an Ethiopic script character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YU” with the Unicode code point U+12E9. As a syllabic character, it represents the “yu” sound as used in Ethiopic writing systems. In practice, you may encounter ዩ as part of words written in Ethiopic script, including names, vocabulary, and language content that use these syllables. For digital use, the most important details are its Unicode identity (U+12E9) and the provided HTML, CSS escape, and JavaScript escape formats, which ensure consistent rendering across tools that accept different encoding styles.
What Unicode character is ዩ?
ዩ is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YU” with Unicode code point U+12E9.
How can I copy ዩ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escape codes to avoid encoding issues.
What is the HTML entity for ዩ?
The HTML entity is ዩ.
What JavaScript escape can I use for ዩ?
You can use \\u{12E9} in JavaScript.