U+0FC4 "࿄" Tibetan Symbol Dril Bu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+0FC4 "࿄" Tibetan Symbol Dril Bu is a typographic glyph used in Tibetan script and Buddhist textual traditions, where "Dril Bu" translates to "bell" in English, specifically referencing the ritual bell or handbell known as a ghanta in Vajrayana Buddhism. This symbol often appears in liturgical manuscripts, monastic writings, or decorative contexts to denote the presence, sound, or spiritual significance of the bell, which paired with the vajra (dorje) represents wisdom and compassion in tantric practice. Its inclusion in Unicode preserves the digital representation of this unique character for use in scholarly publications, religious documents, and digital typography involving the Tibetan script.
General Properties
Code Point
U+0FC4
Name
Tibetan Symbol Dril Bu
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
࿄
HTML Hex Encoding
࿄
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xBF 0x84
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0FC4
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000FC4
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0fc4
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Tibetan