U+1CD9 "᳙" Vedic Tone Yajurvedic Kathaka Independent Svarita Schroeder Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1CD9 "᳙" Vedic Tone Yajurvedic Kathaka Independent Svarita Schroeder is a specialized diacritical mark used in the transcription of the ancient Indian scriptures known as the Vedas, specifically within the oral tradition of the Yajurveda as preserved by the Kathaka school. This character represents an independent form of the svarita tone, a high or rising pitch accent in Vedic chanting, and is distinguished by its "Schroeder" designation, which refers to the scholarly notation system developed by the German Indologist Leopold von Schroeder for accurately encoding these subtle tonal variations. It serves as a critical tool for philologists and linguists studying the precise pronunciation and melodic patterns of Vedic recitation, helping to preserve the intricate phonetic details that were traditionally passed down through rigorous oral memorization.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
᳙ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
᳙ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xB3 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1CD9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001CD9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1cd9 |
Unicode Properties