★ U+0F3C: Technical Data for Tibetan Mark Ang Khang Gyon (༼)
The Tibetan Mark Ang Khang Gyon (“༼” U+0F3C) is a critical open punctuation symbol (a left-opening parenthesis-like mark) used in the Tibetan script. This authoritative page provides developers, linguists, and digital artists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical specifications, encoding formats, and directional data for this specialized character.
U+0F3C Punctuation Mark Specifications
The Unicode character *Tibetan Mark Ang Khang Gyon* ($\text{༼}$) is categorized as Open Punctuation (Ps) and is crucial for delimiting sections of text in traditional Tibetan usage. It was added to the standard in **version 2.0 (July, 1996)** and resides within the **Tibetan** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Notably, this mark is bidirectional, mirroring its counterpart, U+0F3D, for consistent display in complex script layouts.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and Categorical Data
Conversion Formats for Integration
| Conversion Type |
Value |
| HTML (decimal) |
༼ |
| HTML (hex) |
༼ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%BC%BC |
| CSS |
00F3C |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0F3C |
| C, C++, Java |
u0F3C |
| Python |
u0F3C |
| Rust |
u{0F3C} |
| Ruby |
u0F3C |
UTF Byte Encoding Details
| Encoding Type |
Value (Hex) |
| UTF-8 |
0xE0 0xBC 0xBC |
| UTF-16 |
0x0F3C |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000F3C |
Manual Input and Rendering Preview
For systems supporting direct Unicode input, here are the steps to enter the Tibetan Mark Ang Khang Gyon:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 F 3 C. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 F 3 C. Release Alt.
Character Display Across Common Font Families
- ༼
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ༼
Helvetica, Arial, **sans-serif**
- ༼
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurately implementing characters like the **Tibetan Mark Ang Khang Gyon** is fundamental for internationalization in software and web design. Developers must understand its properties, including its bidirectional class and mirrored pair, to ensure correct text rendering. With the comprehensive data provided for the codepoint **U+0F3C**, professionals can achieve robust, standards-compliant implementations and avoid common rendering errors. Discover more advanced character guides on iloveunicode.com.
