U+0FC1 "" Tibetan Cantillation Sign Light Beat Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Serif Tibetan Source: Browser Default

U+0FC1 "" Tibetan Cantillation Sign Light Beat is a diacritical mark used in the Tibetan script to indicate a specific rhythmic or melodic cue in the chanting of sacred texts, designed to denote a lighter, less emphatic beat compared to other cantillation signs. This sign is part of a set of annotations that guide the oral performance of Tibetan Buddhist liturgy, helping readers maintain correct intonation and pacing during recitation. Visually, it appears as a small, curved mark placed above or adjacent to a Tibetan syllable, serving as a precise tool for preserving the traditional vocal style of religious practice.

General Properties

Code Point
U+0FC1
Name
Tibetan Cantillation Sign Light Beat

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
࿁
HTML Hex Encoding
࿁
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xBF 0x81
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0FC1
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000FC1
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0fc1