U+0739 "ܹ" Syriac Dotted Zlama Angular Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+0739 "ܹ" Syriac Dotted Zlama Angular is a combining diacritical mark used in the Syriac script, specifically in the East Syriac tradition of writing. It represents a vowel sound, typically indicating a long or stressed "e" or "i" sound, and is characterized by its angular shape with a small dot above or beside it, distinguishing it from other Zlama vowel signs. This character is part of the Syriac block in Unicode and is essential for the accurate representation of certain Syriac dialects and liturgical texts, aiding in the preservation of proper pronunciation and grammatical nuances in written Syriac.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0739 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Syriac Dotted Zlama Angular |
| Block | Syriac |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Below |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ܹ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ܹ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xDC 0xB9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0739 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000739 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0739 |