U+0733 "ܳ" Syriac Zqapha Above Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+0733 "ܳ" Syriac Zqapha Above is a diacritical mark used in the Syriac script, specifically as a vowel sign representing the long "ā" sound. It appears as a small line or angle placed above a consonant letter, and it is part of the classical Syriac vowel system inherited from ancient traditions of vocalization. This character helps distinguish meaning and pronunciation in liturgical and scholarly texts of Syriac Christianity, and it remains important for accurate reading of Syriac manuscripts and modern digital typography.
General Properties
Code Point
U+0733
Name
Syriac Zqapha Above
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ܳ
HTML Hex Encoding
ܳ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xDC 0xB3
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0733
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000733
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0733
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Syriac