★ U+1364: Technical Specifications for the Ethiopic Semicolon (፤)
The Ethiopic Semicolon (“፤” U+1364) is an essential punctuation mark used in Ethiopic writing systems, including Amharic and Tigrinya, typically marking a strong break in a sentence. This comprehensive resource provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this culturally significant codepoint.
U+1364 Ethiopic Punctuation Specifications
The Unicode designation for this symbol is the **Ethiopic Semicolon**. It is classified under the *Other Punctuation (Po)* category and maintains a standard, non-combining, non-modifying role in text display, designated by the *Not Reordered* Combining Class. This important character, **U+1364**, was formally integrated into Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It resides in the **Ethiopic** block on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**.
Core Properties and Versioning
Directional and Classification Data
Encoding and Conversion Standards for ፤ (U+1364)
Markup and Web Escapes
| Web and HTML Conversion |
| HTML (decimal) |
`፤` |
| HTML (hex) |
*`፤`* |
| HTML (named) |
– |
| URL Escape Code |
`%E1%8D%A4` |
| CSS |
`01364` |
Language Code Escapes (Copy-Ready)
| Language-Specific Escapes |
| JavaScript, JSON |
**`u1364`** |
| C, C++, Java |
**`u1364`** |
| Python |
**`u1364`** |
| Rust |
`u{1364}` |
| Ruby |
`u1364` |
UTF Byte Encoding Schemes (Hexadecimal)
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE1 0x8D 0xA4 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x1364 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00001364 |
Manual Input for the Ethiopic Semicolon (፤)
To manually enter the **Ethiopic Semicolon** on various operating systems, utilize these keyboard input methods, based on its hexadecimal codepoint:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 6 4. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 6 4. Release Alt.
Font Rendering Preview for ፤
- ፤
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ፤
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ፤
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate handling of unique writing system punctuation, such as the **Ethiopic Semicolon**, is vital for global software localization. The defined properties of **U+1364** ensure it displays correctly in its *Left To Right* context. For complete technical breakdowns on this and other international script characters, rely on the detailed resources provided by iloveunicode.com.
