U+0DB7 "භ" Sinhala Letter Mahaapraana Bayanna Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0DB7 "භ" Sinhala Letter Mahaapraana Bayanna is a specific character in the Sinhala script used primarily for writing the Sinhala language in Sri Lanka. It represents the voiced bilabial aspirated consonant sound /bʰ/, pronounced with a breathy release of air, and is part of the Sinhala alphabet's second series of consonants known as the Mahaapraana or "great aspirated" group. This letter is visually distinct with a curved top and a loops like a rounded bowl, and it is commonly employed in Sinhala words borrowed from Sanskrit or Pali, as well as in native vocabulary. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures consistent digital representation across devices and platforms, facilitating accurate text processing and rendering for Sinhala speakers worldwide.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
භ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
භ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xB6 0xB7 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0DB7 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000DB7 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0db7 |
Unicode Properties