★ U+0DC6: Technical Specifications for the Sinhala Letter Fayanna (ෆ)
The **Sinhala Letter Fayanna** (“ෆ” U+0DC6) is a distinct consonant letter vital for representing sounds in the Sinhala script. This comprehensive resource provides developers, typographers, and language enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and foundational context for this specific codepoint.
U+0DC6 Character Specifications and Properties
The Unicode codepoint U+0DC6 represents the character **Sinhala Letter Fayanna**. It is categorized as an “Other Letter” and is a non-combining component of the Sinhala script. This character was officially integrated into Unicode in **version 3.0** (September, 1999). It belongs to the *Sinhala* block on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, ensuring standardized digital representation.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional Data and Categorization
Other Technical Attributes
U+0DC6 Encoding Conversions
| Format |
Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
ෆ |
| HTML (hex) |
ෆ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%B7%86 |
| CSS |
`00DC6` |
| JavaScript, JSON |
**u0DC6** |
| C, C++, Java |
`u0DC6` |
| Python |
`u0DC6` |
| Rust |
`u{0DC6}` |
| Ruby |
`u0DC6` |
UTF Encoding Byte Sequences
| Encoding |
Hex Value |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE0 0xB7 0x86 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0DC6 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000DC6 |
Direct Input and Rendering Preview
Keyboard Typing Instructions:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 D C 6. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 D C 6. Release Alt.
Copy-Ready Code Snippet (JavaScript/C-style)
Font Render Test
- ෆ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ෆ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ෆ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Implementing complex writing systems like Sinhala requires precision, making the technical details of characters such as U+0DC6 indispensable for developers. Ensuring that the **Sinhala Letter Fayanna** renders and behaves correctly in all applications is essential for accurate communication. With precise technical knowledge from iloveunicode.com, you can achieve robust and compliant internationalization.
