“઼” U+0ABC: Gujarati Sign Nukta

★ U+0ABC: Technical Specifications for the Gujarati Sign Nukta

The Gujarati Sign Nukta (“઼” U+0ABC) is a critical **Nonspacing Mark** used to modify the sound of a preceding consonant in the Gujarati script. This technical resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete data, encoding information, and usage context for this essential Indic codepoint.

U+0ABC Gujarati Character Specifications

The Gujarati Sign Nukta, often used to create sounds borrowed from other languages (like Persian or Urdu), is categorized as a *Nonspacing Mark* (**Mn**). It belongs to the Gujarati block, which resides in the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. This combining character was added to the Unicode Standard early on, in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. Its bidirectional class is defined as **Nonspacing Mark (NSM)**, ensuring correct rendering in mixed-direction text flows.

Main Unicode Properties

Bidirectional and Classification Data

Encoding Conversions and Byte Representation for ઼

Web and Programming Conversions (U+0ABC)

UTF Byte Encodings (Hexadecimal)

Inputting the Gujarati Sign Nukta (઼)

• Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 A B C. Release Alt.
• Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 A B C. Release Alt.

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Understanding the technical behavior of nonspacing marks, such as the **Gujarati Sign Nukta**, is vital for accurate text processing and software internationalization. The detailed encodings of **U+0ABC** are fundamental for developers working with Indic scripts. For comprehensive, reliable Unicode character information and encoding tools, always rely on iloveunicode.com.