KAWI VOWEL SIGN U character

KAWI VOWEL SIGN U
U+11F38
73528
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Mn (Nonspacing Mark)
NSM (Nonspacing Mark)
N
0
Kawi
1
SMP
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
10000-1FFFF
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KAWI VOWEL SIGN U is a nonspacing combining mark (zero advance width) from the Supplementary Multilingual Plane.

The bidi class of KAWI VOWEL SIGN U is Nonspacing Mark (Weak). It belongs to the non-spacing marks, which take on the directionality of the characters to which they attach..

The Nonspacing Mark (NSM) bidi class is assigned to diacritical marks that do not occupy their own space but modify the preceding base character. NSMs are neutral in directionality but inherit the directionality of the base character they are attached to. They are essential for the accurate representation of characters with diacritics in bidirectional text.

Nonspacing Mark (Mn) refers to diacritical marks that do not occupy their own space but instead combine with a preceding base character to modify its sound or meaning. Nonspacing marks are essential in many scripts, including Latin, Arabic, and Devanagari, for accurate representation of text.

This character belongs to the Kawi block. Kawi is an ancient Brahmic script used across parts of Southeast Asia, particularly in Java and Bali, to write Old Javanese and Sanskrit. Its usage spanned several centuries and had a profound influence on the scripts that followed, including modern-day Javanese and Balinese scripts. Kawi is found in inscriptions, religious texts, and literary works, serving as a crucial link to understanding the cultural and linguistic history of pre-colonial Indonesia and surrounding regions. By including Kawi in Unicode, scholars can digitally transcribe ancient manuscripts, allowing for better preservation, research, and dissemination of Southeast Asian history. This block supports efforts to revive interest in the script, as many young Indonesians are now looking to reconnect with their heritage through the study of ancient scripts..