★ U+103D: Technical Specifications for the Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa (ွ)
The Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa (“ွ” U+103D) is a critical, non-spacing mark used in the structure of the Myanmar script. This comprehensive technical guide provides developers and internationalization experts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical properties, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential codepoint.
U+103D Myanmar Script Character Specifications
Formally designated the **Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa**, this character is classified as a Nonspacing Mark (Mn), meaning it visually modifies the preceding base character without advancing the cursor. It is a fundamental element in forming compound sounds and was officially incorporated into Unicode in **version 5.1** (March, 2008). Its inclusion in the **Myanmar** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane** confirms its role as a core component for digital Burmese language text processing.
Main Unicode Attributes
Bidirectional and Script Data
Encoding and Conversion Formats for U+103D
Web and Programming Language Conversions
| HTML (decimal) |
ွ |
| HTML (hex) |
ွ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E1%80%BD |
| CSS |
0103D |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u103D |
| C, C++, Java |
u103D |
| Python |
u103D |
| Rust |
u{103D} |
| Ruby |
u103D |
UTF Byte Encodings (Hexadecimal)
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE1 0x80 0xBD |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x103D |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x0000103D |
System Input and Visual Rendering of ွ
How to Type “ွ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 0 3 D. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 0 3 D. Release Alt.
Character Preview (ွ)
- ွ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ွ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ွ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate rendering and manipulation of the **Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa** is paramount for high-quality digital publishing in Burmese. Its character category, **Nonspacing Mark**, and corresponding encoding data (like UTF-8, which uses 0xE1 0x80 0xBD) must be correctly implemented to ensure cross-platform compatibility. With this precise technical knowledge from iloveunicode.com, developers can confidently integrate the U+103D codepoint into any system.
