★ U+0B73: Technical Specifications for the Oriya Fraction One Half (୳)
The Oriya Fraction One Half (“୳” U+0B73), represented by the distinctive character ୳, is a numerical symbol used in the Odia script for rendering the value of one-half ($\frac{1}{2}$). This essential reference guide provides developers, designers, and linguistic experts accessing iloveunicode.com with the complete technical specifications, encoding details, and usage context for this specialized codepoint.
U+0B73 Odia Numerical Specifications
The Unicode codepoint U+0B73 is categorized as an **Other Number (No)**, indicating its function as a specialized numeral form within the script. This character, officially named **Oriya Fraction One Half**, was relatively recently integrated into the standard in **version 6.0 (October, 2010)**. It is confined to the **Oriya** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, maintaining a crucial role in the accurate digital representation of mathematical and commercial text in the Odia language.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and Categorical Data
Encoding and Conversion Data for U+0B73
Programmatic Conversions
| Format |
Code Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
୳ |
| HTML (hex) |
୳ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%AD%B3 |
| CSS |
00B73 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0B73 |
| C, C++, Java |
u0B73 |
| Python |
u0B73 |
| Rust |
u{0B73} |
| Ruby |
u0B73 |
UTF Encoding Values (Hexadecimal)
| Encoding |
Hex Value |
| **UTF-8** |
0xE0 0xAD 0xB3 |
| UTF-16 |
0x0B73 |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000B73 |
Character Input and Interactive Preview
Keyboard Input Instructions for ୳
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 B 7 3. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 B 7 3. Release Alt.
Language-Specific Code Representation
// JavaScript, JSON representation
"\u0B73"
// C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby representation
'\u0B73'
// Rust representation
'u{0B73}'
Font Preview (୳)
- ୳
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ୳
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ୳
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate implementation of specialized numeric characters, such as the **Oriya Fraction One Half**, is vital for maintaining the integrity of multilingual data. The specific properties and UTF encodings for U+0B73 ensure that text involving traditional Odia numerics renders correctly across all platforms. Rely on the precise technical knowledge provided by iloveunicode.com for handling complex Odia numerical representations.
