“ޫ” U+07AB: Thaana Ooboofili

U+07AB: Technical Specifications for Thaana Ooboofili (ޫ)

The Thaana Ooboofili (“ޫ” U+07AB), visually represented as ޫ, is a critical *nonspacing mark* used in the Thaana script. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this specialized codepoint.

U+07AB Thaana Diacritic Specifications

The Unicode character **Thaana Ooboofili** is fundamentally a **Nonspacing Mark** ($M_{n}$). As a combining character in the right-to-left Thaana script, its properties ensure proper rendering adjacent to base letters. This character was officially integrated into Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)** and belongs to the **Thaana** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, guaranteeing its availability across modern digital systems.

Main Unicode Properties

Name Thaana Ooboofili
Unicode Codepoint **U+07AB**
Unicode Version 3.0 (September, 1999)
Block Thaana
Plane Basic Multilingual Plane

Bidirectional and Classification Data

Bidirectional class Nonspacing Mark (NSM)
Is mirrored? No
Other Character Metadata
Category Nonspacing Mark
Script *Thaana*
Combining Class Not Reordered

Encoding and Development Conversions

Developers need specific escape sequences and hexadecimal values to correctly implement the **Thaana Ooboofili** (ޫ) across various programming languages and web formats. The following tables detail the essential conversions for the **U+07AB** codepoint.

Language Conversions (U+07AB)

HTML (decimal) ޫ
HTML (hex) ޫ
HTML (named) -
URL Escape Code %DE%AB
CSS 007AB
JavaScript, JSON u07AB
C, C++, Java u07AB
Python u07AB
Rust u{07AB}
Ruby u07AB

UTF Encodings

UTF-8 (hex) _0xDE 0xAB_
UTF-16 (hex) _0x07AB_
UTF-32 (hex) _0x000007AB_

Keyboard Input for ޫ

To manually enter the **Thaana Ooboofili** character using its hexadecimal codepoint (**U+07AB**), use the following platform-specific commands:

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 7 A B. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 7 A B. Release Alt.

Character Visualization Preview

Examine the rendering of **ޫ** across common font families to assess visual compatibility in your projects.

  • ޫ
    Times, Times New Roman, serif
  • ޫ
    Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
  • ޫ
    Courier, Courier New, monospace

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Understanding the specific properties and correct encoding for **U+07AB** is paramount for accurate rendering of the Thaana script. Diacritics like the Thaana Ooboofili require careful handling to maintain linguistic accuracy and visual integrity. For robust technical information on all Unicode codepoints, visit iloveunicode.com.

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