U+085A "࡚" Mandaic Vocalization Mark Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+085A "࡚" Mandaic Vocalization Mark is a diacritical sign used in the Mandaic script, which is employed to write the Mandaic language, the liturgical language of the Mandaean religious community. This specific mark is placed above or below a consonant to indicate a vowel sound, playing a crucial role in representing the correct pronunciation and phonetic nuances of Mandaic texts, particularly in religious manuscripts where precise vocalization is essential. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard helps preserve and digitize this ancient script, allowing for accurate electronic representation and scholarly study of Mandaic writings.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+085A |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Mandaic Vocalization Mark |
| Block | Mandaic |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Below |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ࡚ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ࡚ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xA1 0x9A |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x085A |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000085A |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u085a |