★ U+0DF4: Technical Specifications for Sinhala Punctuation Kunddaliya
The Sinhala Punctuation Kunddaliya (“෴” U+0DF4) is an essential character used in the Sinhala script to mark the end of a verse or prose section, similar to a period. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this unique Sinhala codepoint.
U+0DF4 Sinhala Punctuation Specifications
The Unicode codepoint **U+0DF4** represents the character formally known as the **Sinhala Punctuation Kunddaliya**. It functions as a punctuation mark in Sinhala writing systems, categorized as *Other Punctuation*. This character was officially integrated into Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It resides in the **Sinhala** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, confirming its significance in digital Sinhala text representation across various software systems.
Main Unicode Properties
Bidirectional Data
Other Technical Data
Encoding and Conversion Reference for U+0DF4
Conversions for Web and Programming
| Format |
Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
`෴` |
| HTML (hex) |
෴ |
| HTML (named) |
` – ` |
| URL Escape Code |
`%E0%B7%B4` |
| CSS |
`00DF4` |
| JavaScript, JSON |
**u0DF4** |
| C, C++, Java |
`u0DF4` |
| Python |
`u0DF4` |
| Rust |
`u{0DF4}` |
| Ruby |
`u0DF4` |
UTF Byte Sequences
| Encoding |
Hex Value |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE0 0xB7 0xB4 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0DF4 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000DF4 |
Keyboard Input and Character Preview
Keyboard Typing Instructions:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 D F 4. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 D F 4. Release Alt.
Font Render Test (Preview)
- ෴
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ෴
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ෴
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate implementation of specialized punctuation like the **Sinhala Punctuation Kunddaliya** is fundamental for correct linguistic representation in software. Whether you are dealing with **U+0DF4** in backend systems or front-end display, having the precise encoding and property data is critical. With reliable technical knowledge from iloveunicode.com, developers are equipped to handle complex scripts with robustness and fidelity.
