★ U+0F7B: Technical Specifications for Tibetan Vowel Sign Ee (ཻ)
The Tibetan Vowel Sign Ee (“ཻ” U+0F7B) is a critical nonspacing combining mark essential for accurately rendering the Tibetan script. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical specifications, encoding conversions, and usage details for this codepoint.
U+0F7B Vowel Mark Specifications and Attributes
The character is officially designated as **Tibetan Vowel Sign Ee**. It’s categorized as a **Nonspacing Mark (Mn)**, meaning it appears above or below a base character without occupying its own horizontal space. This key Tibetan mark was officially added to Unicode in **version 2.0 (July, 1996)**. It belongs to the **Tibetan** block on the foundational **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Furthermore, its positioning is governed by its specific **Combining Class (CCC130)**, ensuring proper composition with preceding consonants.
Core Unicode Properties
Directional and Other Unicode Data
U+0F7B Code and Markup Conversions
| Conversion Type |
Value |
| HTML (decimal) |
`ཻ` |
| HTML (hex) |
`ཻ` |
| HTML (named) |
– |
| URL Escape Code |
`%E0%BD%BB` |
| CSS |
`00F7B` |
| JavaScript, JSON |
`u0F7B` |
| C, C++, Java |
`u0F7B` |
| Python |
`u0F7B` |
| Rust |
`u{0F7B}` |
| Ruby |
`u0F7B` |
UTF Byte Encoding Sequences
| Encoding Type |
Value (Hex) |
| UTF-8 |
*0xE0 0xBD 0xBB* |
| UTF-16 |
0x0F7B |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000F7B |
Input Methods and Rendering for ཻ
Direct Input Instructions
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 F 7 B. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 F 7 B. Release Alt.
Rendering Example (Preview)
- ཻ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ཻ
Helvetica, Arial, *sans-serif*
- ཻ
Courier, Courier New, **monospace**
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
For accurate display and processing of the Tibetan script, understanding the technical characteristics of the **Tibetan Vowel Sign Ee** is critical. Its classification as a **Nonspacing Mark** (U+0F7B) ensures correct glyph positioning when combined with other characters. Utilizing the precise encoding values, such as the *UTF-8* sequence **0xE0 0xBD 0xBB**, is vital for cross-platform compatibility. Find more reliable Unicode character documentation on iloveunicode.com.
