★ U+0FC8: Technical Specifications for the Tibetan Symbol Phur Pa
The Tibetan Symbol Phur Pa (“࿈” U+0FC8) is an essential non-joining decorative mark used in Tibetan Buddhist and language texts. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and system compatibility details for this specialized symbol.
U+0FC8 Symbol Properties and Classification
The Unicode codepoint U+0FC8 represents the character Tibetan Symbol Phur Pa. This symbol is categorized as an *Other Symbol* ($\text{So}$) and maintains the default **Left To Right ($\text{L}$)** bidirectional class, confirming it is not mirrored. The **Tibetan Symbol Phur Pa** was officially added to Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It is part of the **Tibetan** block within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**.
Main Character Properties
| Name | Tibetan Symbol Phur Pa |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+0FC8 |
| Unicode Version | 3.0 (September, 1999) |
| Block | Tibetan |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Bidirectional and Other Data
| Bidirectional class | Left To Right (L) |
|---|---|
| Is mirrored? | No |
| Category | Other Symbol |
| Script | Tibetan |
| Combining Class | Not Reordered |
Digital Encoding and Programming Conversions
Developers frequently need to reference the **U+0FC8** codepoint using various programming and markup language escape sequences. The following tables provide the exact conversions required for seamless implementation across web, desktop, and application development environments.
Programming and Markup Conversion Codes
| HTML (decimal) | ࿈ |
|---|---|
| HTML (hex) | ࿈ |
| HTML (named) | – |
| URL Escape Code | %E0%BF%88 |
| CSS | 00FC8 |
| JavaScript, JSON | \u0FC8 |
| C, C++, Java | \u0FC8 |
| Python | \u0FC8 |
| Rust | \u{0FC8} |
| Ruby | \u0FC8 |
UTF Byte Encodings (Hexadecimal)
| UTF-8 (hex) | 0xE0 0xBF 0x88 |
|---|---|
| UTF-16 (hex) | 0x0FC8 |
| UTF-32 (hex) | 0x00000FC8 |
Desktop Input and Visual Representation
Typing Instructions
Visual Character Preview
- ࿈
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ࿈
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ࿈
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate rendering of specific symbols like the **Tibetan Symbol Phur Pa** is crucial for digital preservation and display of languages utilizing the Tibetan script. The precise technical data on codepoint **U+0FC8** ensures correct cross-platform compatibility and rendering. For more in-depth Unicode character information and developer tools, visit iloveunicode.com.