U+02D5 "˕" Modifier Letter down Tack Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
˕
U+02D5 "˕" Modifier Letter down Tack is a small diacritic mark used in phonetic transcription, primarily within the International Phonetic Alphabet and its extensions, to indicate a lowered or retracted articulation of a preceding sound. Shaped like a horizontal line with a downward pointing stem, it modifies a base letter to denote a slight downward shift in tongue position or articulation, often appearing in phonetic notations for languages with complex sound systems or precise articulatory distinctions. Its usage is relatively rare compared to more common modifiers, but it remains an essential tool for linguists and speech scientists documenting subtle phonetic nuances.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+02D5 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Modifier Letter down Tack |
| Block | Spacing Modifier Letters |
| General Category | Modifier Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ˕ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ˕ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xCB 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x02D5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000002D5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u02d5 |