U+073B "ܻ" Syriac Hbasa Below Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+073B "ܻ" Syriac Hbasa Below is a diacritical mark used in the Syriac script, specifically designed to be placed beneath a base consonant character to modify its pronunciation. Its name, "Hbasa," refers to a phonetic feature in Syriac grammar, though its exact function can vary across different Syriac dialects and traditions, such as indicating a softer or altered sound. This mark is part of the Syriac block in Unicode, which supports the encoding of various Syriac dialects including Syriac, Estrangelo, and Nestorian scripts. By including such diacritics, Unicode enables accurate digital representation and preservation of Syriac texts, which is essential for scholarly work, liturgical contexts, and language revitalization efforts.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+073B |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Syriac Hbasa Below |
| 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 0xBB |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x073B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000073B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u073b |