U+12BD "ኽ" Ethiopic Syllable Kxe Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+12BD "ኽ" Ethiopic Syllable Kxe is a specific character in the Ethiopic script used for writing the Ge'ez language and modern languages like Amharic and Tigrinya. It represents the consonant sound "k" combined with the vowel sound "e" (as in "egg"), making it a syllabic unit in the writing system. As part of the Unicode Standard, this character ensures that digital text retains the correct pronunciation and orthography for these languages, supporting proper reading and writing in contexts from religious texts to contemporary communication.
General Properties
Code Point
U+12BD
Name
Ethiopic Syllable Kxe
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ኽ
HTML Hex Encoding
ኽ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x8A 0xBD
UTF-16 Encoding
0x12BD
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000012BD
C/C++/Java Escape
\u12bd
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Ethiopic