U+05C5 "ׅ" Hebrew Mark Lower Dot Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ׅ
U+05C5 "ׅ" Hebrew Mark Lower Dot is a diacritical mark used in the Hebrew writing system, specifically classified as a cantillation mark or a point that modifies the pronunciation or vocalization of a base consonant. It appears as a small dot positioned below a Hebrew letter and historically assists in indicating specific phonetic nuances or intonations, often in liturgical or biblical texts. While its precise function can vary based on manuscript traditions, the mark is part of the larger system of Hebrew punctuation that helps clarify the reading of sacred or formal texts.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+05C5 |
| Version Added | 4.1 |
| Name | Hebrew Mark Lower Dot |
| Block | Hebrew |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Below |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ׅ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ׅ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xD7 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x05C5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000005C5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u05c5 |