“ႊ” U+108A: Myanmar Sign Shan Tone-6

U+108A: Technical Specifications for Myanmar Sign Shan Tone-6 (ႊ)

The character Myanmar Sign Shan Tone-6 (“ႊ” U+108A) is a critical component for correctly representing the Shan language, which is written using an extension of the Myanmar script. This unique resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical specifications, encoding conversions, and usage data required for accurate digital implementation of this codepoint.

U+108A Shan Script Tonal Mark Properties

The Unicode character **Myanmar Sign Shan Tone-6** occupies a key position within the **Myanmar** block on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. It was officially integrated into the standard with Unicode **version 5.1** (March, 2008). Classified as a *Spacing Mark* (*Mc*), **U+108A** is essential for indicating the sixth tone in the Shan language. Its intrinsic characteristics include a primary directionality of ***Left To Right*** (*L*), and it has a fixed **Combining Class** of ***Not Reordered*** (*0*), which aids in predictable rendering across all platforms supporting the Myanmar script.

Main Unicode Properties

Name Myanmar Sign Shan Tone-6
Unicode Codepoint U+108A
Unicode Version 5.1 (March, 2008)
Block Myanmar
Plane Basic Multilingual Plane

Bidirectional Data

Bidirectional class Left To Right (L)
Is mirrored? No

Categorization and Script Data

Category Spacing Mark
Script Myanmar
Combining Class Not Reordered (0)

Programming and Markup Conversions for U+108A

HTML (decimal)
HTML (hex)
HTML (named) -
URL Escape Code %E1%82%8A
CSS 0108A
JavaScript, JSON u108A
C, C++, Java u108A
Python u108A
Rust u{108A}
Ruby u108A

UTF Encoding Byte Sequences (Hexadecimal)

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x82 0x8A
UTF-16 (hex) 0x108A
UTF-32 (hex) 0x0000108A

Input Methods and Visual Rendition

How to Type “ႊ”

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 0 8 A. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 0 8 A. Release Alt.

Live Font Preview (ႊ)

  • Times, Times New Roman, serif
  • Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
  • Courier, Courier New, monospace

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Accurate handling of complex script elements like the **Myanmar Sign Shan Tone-6** is paramount for achieving linguistic fidelity in international software and web applications. Utilizing the precise hexadecimal and programming conversions for **U+108A** ensures cross-platform integrity. For developers seeking authoritative technical data on all Unicode codepoints, iloveunicode.com remains the comprehensive resource.

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