U+02FA "˺" Modifier Letter End High Tone Unicode Character

U+02FA "˺" Modifier Letter End High Tone is a diacritical mark used in phonetic transcription to indicate the end of a high tone in spoken language, typically within the International Phonetic Alphabet or other linguistic notation systems. It appears as a small vertical line or stroke, often resembling a raised bar, and is positioned after a letter to modify its tonal value, helping linguists precisely record the pitch contour of syllables in tonal languages such as Chinese or certain African languages. Its usage ensures clear communication of tonal boundaries, distinguishing it from other tone-marking characters that denote starting or continuing tones.