U+0FCB "࿋" Tibetan Symbol nor Bu Gsum -Khyil Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+0FCB "࿋" Tibetan Symbol nor Bu Gsum -Khyil is a sacred glyph used in Tibetan Buddhism, representing a triple spiral or threefold knot motif. Known as "nor bu gsum khyil," which translates to "three jewels entwined," this symbol is often associated with the Three Jewels of Buddhism (the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) and signifies protection, harmony, and the interconnectedness of these core elements. It is frequently employed in ritual art, thangkas, and architectural ornamentation, serving both as a decorative element and a meditative focal point that invokes spiritual unity.

General Properties

Code Point U+0FCB
Version Added 3.0
Name Tibetan Symbol nor Bu Gsum -Khyil
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 0x8B
UTF-16 Encoding 0x0FCB
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00000FCB
C/C++/Java Escape \u0fcb

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