“ጦ” U+1326: Ethiopic Syllable Tho

★ U+1326: Technical Specifications for Ethiopic Syllable Tho (ጦ)

The Ethiopic Syllable Tho (“ጦ” U+1326), visually represented as ጦ, is a key component of the Ethiopic writing system, used for languages like Amharic and Tigrinya. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguistic enthusiasts on iloveunicode.com with the complete technical specifications, standard encoding conversions, and necessary context for utilizing this codepoint correctly.

Core Character Properties and Metadata for the Ethiopic Syllable Tho

The Unicode codepoint **U+1326** is categorized as an **Other Letter** that belongs to the Ethiopic script. It supports standard text flow with a **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional class. This syllabic character ጦ was officially added to the Unicode Standard in the long-established **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It is located within the **Ethiopic** block on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, confirming its foundational status for Ethiopic language support on digital platforms.

Main Technical Specifications

Directional and Categorical Data

Encoding and Escape Conversions for ጦ (U+1326)

UTF Byte Encoding Schemes for U+1326

Inputting “ጦ” Manually (Typing Instructions)

To manually insert the Unicode character ጦ using its hexadecimal value on various operating systems, utilize the following key sequences:

• Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 2 6. Release Alt.
• Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 3 2 6. Release Alt.

Font Compatibility Preview of ጦ

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Implementing specialized scripts like Ethiopic requires access to accurate and comprehensive data for each unique codepoint. The precise specifications for the **Ethiopic Syllable Tho** (U+1326) provided here ensure developers can achieve high-fidelity rendering and linguistic correctness. Consult iloveunicode.com for continued resources and up-to-date Unicode information.