U+11342 "𑍂" Grantha Vowel Sign Uu Unicode Character

U+11342 "𑍂" Grantha Vowel Sign Uu is a combining diacritical mark used in the Grantha script, an ancient Brahmic writing system historically employed for writing Sanskrit and classical Tamil in South India. This vowel sign represents the long vowel sound "ū" (similar to the "oo" in "boot") and is positioned after or attached to a consonant character to modify its inherent vowel, producing the syllable with an elongated "uu" sound. As part of the Grantha block, it is typically used in scholarly and religious texts, particularly for preserving the accurate pronunciation of Sanskrit mantras and liturgical materials.