U+0CC2 "ೂ" Kannada Vowel Sign Uu Unicode Character

U+0CC2 "ೂ" Kannada Vowel Sign Uu is a combining diacritical mark used in the Kannada script to represent the long vowel sound "ū" as in the English word "boot." It is classified as a vowel sign, specifically a dependent vowel, meaning it must be attached to a consonant character to modify its inherent vowel sound from the short "a" to the long "u." Visually, the sign appears as a loop and a curved stroke typically positioned above or attached to the right side of a base consonant, such as in the syllable "ಕೂ" (kū). This character is part of the Kannada block in the Unicode standard and is essential for correctly writing and representing Kannada words in digital text.