★ U+0CC6: Technical Data for the Kannada Vowel Sign E (ೆ)
The character ೆ, officially known as the Kannada Vowel Sign E “ೆ” U+0CC6, is a fundamental combining character in the Kannada script. This detailed technical page provides developers and linguists visiting iloveunicode.com with the complete specifications, encoding conversions, and usage context for this Unicode codepoint.
Core Unicode Properties for U+0CC6
This Vowel Sign is assigned the codepoint **U+0CC6** and is classified as a *Nonspacing Mark* (Mn). It forms part of the **Kannada** block within the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP). Since its addition to Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**, the **Kannada Vowel Sign E** has been crucial for accurately representing the short ‘e’ sound when combined with a base consonant in digital environments.
Main Character Specifications
| Property Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Kannada Vowel Sign E |
| Unicode Codepoint | U+0CC6 |
| Unicode Version | 1.1 (June, 1993) |
| Block | Kannada |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Bidirectional and Categorical Data
| Property Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Bidirectional class | Left To Right (L) |
| Is mirrored? | No |
| Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Script | Kannada |
| Combining Class | Not Reordered |
Encoding Standards and Developer Conversions
Web and Scripting Conversions (U+0CC6)
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HTML (decimal) | ೆ |
| HTML (hex) | ೆ |
| HTML (named) | - |
| URL Escape Code | %E0%B3%86 |
| CSS | 00CC6 |
| JavaScript, JSON | u0CC6 |
| C, C++, Java | u0CC6 |
| Python | u0CC6 |
| Rust | u{0CC6} |
| Ruby | u0CC6 |
UTF Standard Byte Sequences (Hex)
| Encoding Type | Value (Hex) |
|---|---|
| UTF-8 (hex) | 0xE0 0xB3 0x86 |
| UTF-16 (hex) | 0x0CC6 |
| UTF-32 (hex) | 0x00000CC6 |
Input Methods and Character Preview
Alt Code Input Instructions
Font Rendering Preview
- ೆ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ೆ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ೆ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Copy-Ready Code Snippet for Scripting
u0CC6
Related Kannada Vowel Marks
The **Kannada Vowel Sign E** serves as the basis for other complex vowel signs in the script, demonstrating its foundational role. Related codepoints include:
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the properties of combining marks like the **Kannada Vowel Sign E** is essential for digital typography and cross-platform text display using the Kannada script. With precise technical knowledge and authoritative data, such as the specifications for U+0CC6, provided by iloveunicode.com, developers can build robust linguistic applications and avoid encoding pitfalls.