U+08EF "࣯" Arabic Tone Loop Below Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
࣯
U+08EF "࣯" Arabic Tone Loop Below is a combining diacritical mark used in the extended Arabic script for the notation of the Quranic recitation tradition, specifically to indicate a specific tone or melodic contour that loops beneath the base letter. It belongs to the Arabic Extended-A block and is placed below the character it modifies, serving as a phonetic guide in the rendering of the sacred text's vocalization and rhythm. This mark is one of several tone loop diacritics that assist in preserving the precise oral performance of Quranic readings, ensuring the correct pitch and intonation are maintained according to established recitation rules.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+08EF |
| Version Added | 6.1 |
| Name | Arabic Tone Loop Below |
| Block | Arabic Extended-A |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Below |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ࣯ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ࣯ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xA3 0xAF |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x08EF |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000008EF |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u08ef |