★ U+1080: Technical Specifications for Myanmar Letter Shan Tha (ႀ)
The character **Myanmar Letter Shan Tha (“ႀ” U+1080)** is a dedicated codepoint for the Shan language within the broader Myanmar script family. This comprehensive resource provides linguists and developers at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and contextual usage for this essential writing element.
Core Specifications for Unicode Codepoint $U+1080$
The Unicode codepoint $U+1080$ represents the glyph **Myanmar Letter Shan Tha**. This character is officially classified as an *Other Letter (Lo)* and was incorporated into the standard in **Unicode Version 5.1 (March, 2008)**. It belongs to the **Myanmar** block and is situated within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Its directional property is specified as Left To Right (L), and it has no mirroring property, confirming its straightforward rendering behavior in text display engines.
Main Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and General Unicode Data
Programming and Markup Conversion Data
| HTML (decimal) |
ႀ |
| HTML (hex) |
ႀ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E1%82%80 |
| CSS |
01080 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u1080 |
| C, C++, Java |
u1080 |
| Python |
u1080 |
| Rust |
u{1080} |
| Ruby |
u1080 |
Encoding and Input for Myanmar Letter Shan Tha (ႀ)
UTF Encoding Byte Sequences (Hexadecimal)
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE1 0x82 0x80 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x1080 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00001080 |
How to Type “ႀ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 0 8 0. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 0 8 0. Release Alt.
Live Font Preview (ႀ)
- ႀ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ႀ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ႀ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate rendering and proper encoding support for characters such as the **Myanmar Letter Shan Tha** (codepoint $U+1080$) are crucial for applications serving linguistic communities using the Myanmar script. This detailed technical breakdown, including its *Other Letter* classification, ensures developers have the information needed to correctly handle $U+1080$ across all modern platforms. For a comprehensive list of character specifications and encoding guides, rely on the resources provided by iloveunicode.com.
