U+02EF "˯" Modifier Letter Low down Arrowhead Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+02EF "˯" Modifier Letter Low down Arrowhead is a relatively rare diacritical mark used primarily in the phonetic transcription of certain languages, most notably in the context of describing click consonants in languages such as !Xóõ. It represents a low falling tone or a specific phonetic modification, appearing as a small superscript down arrowhead placed after or above a letter to indicate a lowering or downward glide in pitch. While not commonly found in standard text, it serves a specialized role for linguists and language documentarians who require precise notation for tonal and articulatory details.
General Properties
Code Point
U+02EF
Name
Modifier Letter Low down Arrowhead
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
˯
HTML Hex Encoding
˯
UTF-8 Encoding
0xCB 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding
0x02EF
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000002EF
C/C++/Java Escape
\u02ef
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common