“ሌ” U+120C: Ethiopic Syllable Lee

    U+120C: Technical Specifications for Ethiopic Syllable Lee (ሌ)

    The Ethiopic Syllable Lee (“ሌ” U+120C) is a crucial element of the Ge’ez script, vital for modern digital representation of languages used across Ethiopia and Eritrea. This comprehensive resource provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential syllabic codepoint.

    U+120C Ethiopic Script Specifications

    The character Ethiopic Syllable Lee (ሌ) is categorized as an *Other Letter* (`Lo`) and is integral to rendering complex syllabic structures. It was officially incorporated into Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It resides in the **Ethiopic** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, ensuring compatibility and correct display across all platforms that support this ancient and complex script.

    Core Unicode Properties

Name *Ethiopic Syllable Lee*
Unicode Codepoint **U+120C**
Unicode Version 3.0 (September, 1999)
Block Ethiopic
Plane Basic Multilingual Plane

    Directional and Categorical Data

Bidirectional Class Left To Right (L)
Is Mirrored? No
Category Other Letter
Script Ethiopic
Combining Class Not Reordered

    Technical Encoding Formats for U+120C

    Programming and Markup Conversions

HTML (decimal) `ሌ`
HTML (hex) `ሌ`
HTML (named)
URL Escape Code `%E1%88%8C`
CSS `0120C`
JavaScript, JSON `u120C`
C, C++, Java `u120C`
Python `u120C`
Rust `u{120C}`
Ruby `u120C`

    Universal Character Encoding (UTF)

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x88 0x8C
UTF-16 (hex) *0x120C*
UTF-32 (hex) 0x0000120C

    Copy-Ready Code Snippet and Input Methods

    Language-Specific Conversions

HTML Hex Entity:

ሌ

JavaScript/JSON Escape:

\u120C

Rust Escape:

\u{120C}

    Inputting the Ethiopic Syllable Lee (ሌ)

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 2 0 C. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 2 0 C. Release Alt.

    Font Rendering Preview

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

    Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

    Accurate digital communication requires precise management of unique characters and their encodings. The specific data for **U+120C** ensures correct rendering in all modern computing environments. With comprehensive technical knowledge readily available on iloveunicode.com, developers can confidently implement this codepoint and navigate the complexities of global character encoding.

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