U+0F03 "༃" Tibetan Mark Gter Yig Mgo -Um Gter Tsheg Ma Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0F03 "༃" Tibetan Mark Gter Yig Mgo -Um Gter Tsheg Ma is a punctuation mark used in the Tibetan script, specifically designed to signal the opening of a treasure text or terma, which are hidden religious teachings in Tibetan Buddhism. The name "Gter Yig Mgo -Um Gter Tsheg Ma" translates roughly to "terma letter head with um and terma syllable," reflecting its function as a decorative initial marker that introduces a special class of sacred literature. This character belongs to the Tibetan block of Unicode and is employed in traditional manuscripts to visually distinguish revealed teachings from other texts, carrying both phonetic and symbolic weight within the context of Tibetan religious writing. It resembles a stylized form incorporating a crescent shape and a dot, serving as a unique identifier for this genre of spiritual documents.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
༃ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
༃ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xBC 0x83 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0F03 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000F03 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0f03 |
Unicode Properties