“ײ” U+05F2: Hebrew Ligature Yiddish Double Yod

ℹ️ About

The Hebrew Ligature Yiddish Double Yod (ײ) is a specialized typographic unit used primarily in Yiddish orthography to represent the diphthong “ey” or “ay”. While it appears visually identical to two consecutive Yod characters (יי), U+05F2 is an atomic codepoint that ensures proper kerning and prevents undesired word breaks. It also serves as the base for the “Yod Yod Patah” (ײַ) variant.

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