U+0F31 "༱" Tibetan Digit Half Eight Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0F31 "༱" Tibetan Digit Half Eight is a numerical symbol used within the Tibetan script, specifically representing the value of one half of eight, or the number four. This digit is part of a unique subset of Tibetan numerical digits that denote fractional or half values, which are employed in traditional Tibetan contexts such as astronomy, calendar calculations, and certain religious texts where precise fractional quantities are necessary. Visually, it resembles the standard Tibetan digit for eight but is distinguished by a small diacritical mark or modification to indicate its half value, maintaining the flowing, calligraphic style characteristic of Tibetan writing. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that digital text processing and display systems can accurately render this specialized numeral for scholarly and linguistic use.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
༱ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
༱ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xBC 0xB1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0F31 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000F31 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0f31 |
Unicode Properties