★ U+0F51: Technical Specifications for the Tibetan Letter Da (ད)
The Tibetan Letter Da (“ད” U+0F51) is an essential character within the Tibetan script, representing the unaspirated dental stop sound. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists visiting iloveunicode.com with the complete technical specifications, encoding conversions, and contextual data required for precise font and platform implementation.
Core Unicode Properties and Encoding Standards
Tibetan Letter Da is classified as an *Other Letter* (Lo) and is integral to the structure of the Tibetan abugida. It was officially incorporated into the standard in **version 2.0 (July, 1996)**, residing within the **Tibetan** block on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. This character maintains a predictable **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional property, simplifying its usage in text processing systems.
Main Data Specifications
| Name | Tibetan Letter Da |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+0F51 |
| Unicode Version | 2.0 (July, 1996) |
| Block | Tibetan |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Directional and Categorical Properties
| Bidirectional class | Left To Right (L) |
|---|---|
| Is mirrored? | No |
| Category | Other Letter |
| Script | Tibetan |
| Combining Class | Not Reordered |
Encoding Conversions (U+0F51)
| Conversion Type | Value |
|---|---|
| HTML (decimal) | ད |
| HTML (hex) | ད |
| HTML (named) | – |
| URL Escape Code | `%E0%BD%91` |
| CSS | `00F51` |
| JavaScript, JSON | `u0F51` |
| C, C++, Java | `u0F51` |
| Python | `u0F51` |
| Rust | `u{0F51}` |
| Ruby | `u0F51` |
UTF Byte Encoding Details
| Encoding Type | Value (Hex) |
|---|---|
| UTF-8 | *0xE0 0xBD 0x91* |
| UTF-16 | 0x0F51 |
| UTF-32 | 0x00000F51 |
Character Input, Preview, and Related Glyphs
Direct Input Methods for “ད”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 F 5 1. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 F 5 1. Release Alt.
Font Rendering Preview
- ད
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ད
Helvetica, Arial, *sans-serif*
- ད
Courier, Courier New, **monospace**
Related Tibetan Characters
The character U+0F51 forms the basis for other related glyphs within the Tibetan script, notably:
-
དྷ
U+0F52Tibetan Letter Dha
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate management of non-Latin characters, such as **Tibetan Letter Da**, is crucial for high-quality localization and data integrity. By utilizing the precise conversion and property details for U+0F51, available here on iloveunicode.com, developers can ensure robust support for Tibetan script across all digital platforms.