U+0FC0 "" Tibetan Cantillation Sign Heavy Beat Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Serif Tibetan Source: Browser Default

U+0FC0 "" Tibetan Cantillation Sign Heavy Beat is a typographical mark used in the Tibetan script to denote a specific rhythmic or emphatic pause during the chanting or recitation of religious texts, particularly in Buddhist liturgical settings. It visually resembles a small, stylized flower or four-petal motif placed above or within the text, and its primary function is to guide the reader or chanter in applying a heavier, more pronounced beat than a standard pause or cadence. This character is part of a set of Tibetan cantillation signs that help preserve the correct oral tradition and melodic structure of sacred chants, ensuring that the intonation and timing remain faithful to ancient practices.

General Properties

Code Point
U+0FC0
Name
Tibetan Cantillation Sign Heavy Beat

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
࿀
HTML Hex Encoding
࿀
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xBF 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0FC0
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000FC0
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0fc0