★ U+0B8F: Technical Specifications for the Tamil Letter Ee (ஏ)
The Tamil Letter Ee (“ஏ” U+0B8F) is a critical vowel character representing the long ‘ē’ sound in the Tamil script. This comprehensive resource is designed for developers and linguistic researchers, providing complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for the **Tamil Letter Ee** codepoint, available exclusively at iloveunicode.com.
U+0B8F Character Specifications and Properties
The Unicode codepoint **U+0B8F** is classified as an $\text{Other Letter}$ ($\text{Lo}$) and is a non-combining character, meaning its $\text{Combining Class}$ is $\text{Not Reordered}$. Crucially for rendering systems, it maintains the standard $\text{Left To Right}$ bidirectionality and is **not** mirrored. This character was formally integrated into the Unicode Standard in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**, residing within the **Tamil** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**.
Core Unicode Metadata
Directionality and Category Data
Encoding Standards and Conversions for ஏ
Programming and Web Formats (U+0B8F)
| Format |
Code Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
`ஏ` |
| HTML (hex) |
`ஏ` |
| HTML (named) |
`-` |
| URL Escape Code |
**`%E0%AE%8F`** |
| CSS |
`00B8F` |
| JavaScript, JSON |
`u0B8F` |
| C, C++, Java |
`u0B8F` |
| Python |
`u0B8F` |
| Rust |
`u{0B8F}` |
| Ruby |
`u0B8F` |
UTF Encoding Values (Hexadecimal)
| Encoding Type |
Hex Sequence |
| **UTF-8** |
0xE0 0xAE 0x8F |
| UTF-16 |
0x0B8F |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000B8F |
Input Methods and Character Preview (ஏ)
Direct Typing Instructions for ஏ
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 B 8 F. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 B 8 F. Release Alt.
Copy-Ready Code Snippet
// JavaScript, JSON representation
"\u0B8F"
// C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby representation
'\u0B8F'
// Rust representation
'u{0B8F}'
Font Preview (ஏ)
- ஏ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ஏ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ஏ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate character representation is vital for multilingual computing, and precise knowledge of script characters like the Tamil Letter Ee (U+0B8F) is essential for correct data processing. The detailed properties and encoding values provided here ensure robust handling of Tamil text across different platforms. For all your Unicode character technical needs, rely on the detailed resources at iloveunicode.com.
