U+0FC3 "࿃" Tibetan Cantillation Sign Sbub -Chal Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+0FC3 "࿃" Tibetan Cantillation Sign Sbub -Chal is a specialized diacritical mark used in the Tibetan script to indicate a specific melodic or rhythmic pattern during the chanting or recitation of sacred texts. This sign, part of the Tibetan block of Unicode, serves as a cantillation marker to guide the intonation and pacing of vocal performances, particularly in Buddhist liturgical contexts. It visually resembles a small, curved hook-like shape placed above or adjacent to a syllable, and its precise application can vary depending on the textual tradition or regional practice. The Sbub -Chal helps maintain the oral integrity of Tibetan religious chants by preserving traditional melodic contours that are essential for correct ritual pronunciation and spiritual efficacy.

General Properties

Code Point U+0FC3
Version Added 3.0
Name Tibetan Cantillation Sign Sbub -Chal
Block Tibetan
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ࿃
HTML Hex Encoding ࿃
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE0 0xBF 0x83
UTF-16 Encoding 0x0FC3
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00000FC3
C/C++/Java Escape \u0fc3

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Tibetan
Script Extensions Tibetan
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other