U+11313 "𑌓" Grantha Letter Oo Unicode Character

U+11313 "𑌓" Grantha Letter Oo is a character used in the Grantha script, an ancient writing system historically employed in South India for writing Sanskrit and classical Manipravalam. This character represents the long vowel "Oo," similar to the sound of the "oo" in "boot," and is classified as a vowel letter within the Unicode Standard's Grantha block. It is distinct from the more common short "O" and is typically drawn with a curved, open top form that sits atop the consonant it follows, though in modern digital contexts it may appear as a standalone glyph. The inclusion of this character in Unicode supports the preservation and digital representation of a key element of Grantha typography, which is vital for scholarly work in epigraphy, linguistics, and the study of Dravidian and Sanskrit textual traditions.