“ሹ” U+1239: Ethiopic Syllable Shu

    U+1239: Technical Specifications for Ethiopic Syllable Shu (ሹ)

    The **Ethiopic Syllable Shu (“ሹ” U+1239)**, represented by the distinctive glyph ሹ, is a critical character element within the Ethiopic (Ge’ez) script. This comprehensive technical guide provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete data, encoding conversions, and system context needed for precise implementation of this codepoint across all platforms.

    U+1239 Ethiopic Character Specifications and Properties

    The Ethiopic Syllable Shu (U+1239) is classified as an **Other Letter** ($\text{Lo}$) and features a default **Left To Right** ($\text{L}$) bidirectional class, crucial for correct text flow. The character is not mirrored. It was formally added to the standard in **Unicode Version 3.0** (September 1999). This codepoint is found within the **Ethiopic** block and belongs to the foundational **Basic Multilingual Plane**, confirming its significance in digital typesetting of the Ethiopic script.

    Core Unicode Properties

Name Ethiopic Syllable Shu
Unicode Codepoint **U+1239**
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

    Digital Encoding and Language Conversions for ሹ

    Programming and Web Markup Representations

HTML (decimal) `ሹ`
HTML (hex) `ሹ`
HTML (named)
URL Escape Code `%E1%88%B9`
CSS `01239`
JavaScript, JSON `u1239`
C, C++, Java `u1239`
Python `u1239`
Rust `u{1239}`
Ruby `u1239`

    Universal Character Encoding (UTF)

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x88 0xB9
UTF-16 (hex) *0x1239*
UTF-32 (hex) 0x00001239

    Copy-Ready Code Snippet and Input Methods

    Language-Specific Conversions

HTML Hex Entity:

ሹ

JavaScript/JSON Escape:

\u1239

Rust Escape:

\u{1239}

    Inputting the Ethiopic Syllable Shu (ሹ)

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 2 3 9. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 2 3 9. Release Alt.

    Font Rendering Preview

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

    Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

    Understanding the comprehensive properties and encodings of non-Latin characters like the **Ethiopic Syllable Shu** (U+1239) is fundamental for developing globally aware digital solutions. Accurate character handling prevents rendering errors and ensures linguistic fidelity. Achieve flawless implementation and detailed knowledge with the resources at iloveunicode.com.

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