U+08EF "࣯" Arabic Tone Loop Below Unicode Character
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U+08EF "࣯" Arabic Tone Loop Below is a combining diacritical mark used in the extended Arabic script for the notation of the Quranic recitation tradition, specifically to indicate a specific tone or melodic contour that loops beneath the base letter. It belongs to the Arabic Extended-A block and is placed below the character it modifies, serving as a phonetic guide in the rendering of the sacred text's vocalization and rhythm. This mark is one of several tone loop diacritics that assist in preserving the precise oral performance of Quranic readings, ensuring the correct pitch and intonation are maintained according to established recitation rules.
General Properties
Code Point
U+08EF
Name
Arabic Tone Loop Below
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
࣯
HTML Hex Encoding
࣯
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xA3 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding
0x08EF
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000008EF
C/C++/Java Escape
\u08ef
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Arabic