U+0BE7 "௧" Tamil Digit One Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
௧
U+0BE7 "௧" Tamil Digit One is a numeric symbol used in the Tamil script to represent the number one, and it belongs to the Tamil block of the Unicode standard. This character is part of a decimal numeral system unique to the Tamil language, where digits have distinct glyphs separate from the Arabic numerals used in English and many other languages. In written Tamil, "௧" appears in contexts such as historical inscriptions, traditional calendars, and certain official documents, though modern Tamil usage often also employs standard decimal digits. Its encoded position at U+0BE7 ensures consistent digital representation across platforms and devices, preserving the linguistic heritage of Tamil numeral notation.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0BE7 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Tamil Digit One |
| Block | Tamil |
| General Category | Decimal Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ௧ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ௧ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xAF 0xA7 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0BE7 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000BE7 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0be7 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | Decimal |
| Numeric Value | 1 |
| Line Break | Numeric |
| Script | Tamil |
| Script Extensions | Grantha Tamil |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Number |
| ID Continue | Yes |
| XID Continue | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Numeric |
| Sentence Break | Numeric |