Ethiopic Tonal Mark Deret-hidet Letter
᎘ is an Ethiopic tonal mark (U+1398) used with Ethiopic text to represent tonal behavior.
U+1398
᎘ is a Unicode character in the Ethiopic block. It’s named “Ethiopic Tonal Mark Deret-Hidet” (U+1398) and is used in Ethiopic writing systems that include tonal marks. Use the copy options below to insert it in web pages and documents.
Ethiopic Tonal Mark Deret-hidet Letter Meaning
᎘ is an Ethiopic tonal mark identified in Unicode as “ETHIOPIC TONAL MARK DERET-HIDET” (U+1398). Tonal marks are used alongside Ethiopic letters to indicate pitch or tone-related features in the language’s orthography. Because this character is specifically a tonal marker, it generally does not stand alone like an emoji or punctuation mark; instead, it modifies or accompanies Ethiopic text in systems that represent tone. If you’re working with Ethiopic script data, transcription, fonts, or localization, you’ll typically encounter this character as part of a larger string where tone is annotated.
Common uses
- •Typing Ethiopic text that includes tonal notation using Unicode
- •Correcting or validating localized strings for Ethiopic language content
- •Documenting linguistics/transcription text that uses tone marks
- •Building search or display features for Ethiopic script with tone
- •Designing or testing fonts and UI rendering for the Ethiopic block
Examples
᎘ Ethiopic Tonal Mark Deret-Hidet
- ᎘Example: ᎘ is placed with Ethiopic letters in tone-marked text.
- ᎘Copy this character: ᎘
- ᎘In your string, include ᎘ near the letter it modifies.
- ᎘Tone-marked sample: ᎘ + Ethiopic letters
- ᎘Unicode reference: U+1398 (᎘)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1398 | |
| HTML Entity | ᎘ | |
| HTML Code | ᎘ | |
| CSS | \1398 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 5016 | |
| Decimal | 5016 |
How to type Ethiopic Tonal Mark Deret-hidet Letter (᎘)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 5016 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1398 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1398. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1398, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᎘ 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 Tonal Mark Deret-hidet letter mean?
᎘ is an Ethiopic tonal mark identified in Unicode as “ETHIOPIC TONAL MARK DERET-HIDET” (U+1398). Tonal marks are used alongside Ethiopic letters to indicate pitch or tone-related features in the language’s orthography. Because this character is specifically a tonal marker, it generally does not stand alone like an emoji or punctuation mark; instead, it modifies or accompanies Ethiopic text in systems that represent tone. If you’re working with Ethiopic script data, transcription, fonts, or localization, you’ll typically encounter this character as part of a larger string where tone is annotated.
What Unicode character is ᎘?
᎘ is “Ethiopic Tonal Mark Deret-Hidet” with code point U+1398.
How do I copy ᎘ for use in HTML?
You can copy the character directly (᎘) or use the HTML entity: ᎘.
Is ᎘ the same as Ethiopic punctuation?
No. ᎘ is a tonal mark used with Ethiopic script to represent tonal features, not standard punctuation.
Will ᎘ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support for the Ethiopic block. If the font lacks this glyph, the character may not render as expected.