U+0735 "ܵ" Syriac Zqapha Dotted Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+0735 "ܵ" Syriac Zqapha Dotted is a diacritical mark used in the Syriac script, specifically part of the Eastern Syriac vocalization system. It appears as a small dot placed above a consonant to represent the long vowel sound /o/ or a similar rounded back vowel, distinguishing it from other vowel markers in Syriac orthography. This sign, known as Zqapha Dotted in Syriac grammar, is essential for correctly reading and pronouncing classical and liturgical Syriac texts, particularly in the Eastern tradition.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0735 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Syriac Zqapha Dotted |
| Block | Syriac |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Above |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ܵ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ܵ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xDC 0xB5 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0735 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000735 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0735 |