U+2C84 "Ⲅ" Coptic Capital Letter Gamma Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+2C84 "Ⲅ" Coptic Capital Letter Gamma is a glyph used in the Coptic alphabet to represent the sound /ɡ/ or /k/ depending on the dialect and context. This character is derived from the Greek capital letter Gamma (Γ), but with a distinct slight curvature or loop in its lower stroke, reflecting the unique calligraphic style of the Coptic script that was used to write the Egyptian language in the early Christian era. As part of the Coptic block in Unicode, it supports the representation of historical religious texts, liturgical manuscripts, and linguistic studies, preserving a key element of Egypt's cultural and literary heritage.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2C84
Name
Coptic Capital Letter Gamma
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
Ⲅ
HTML Hex Encoding
Ⲅ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xB2 0x84
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2C84
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002C84
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2c84
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Simple Lowercase Code Point
Lowercase Code Point
Simple Case Folding
Case Folding
NFKC Casefold
NFKC Simple Casefold
Script Extensions
Coptic