VEDIC TONE TRIPLE SVARITA character

VEDIC TONE TRIPLE SVARITA
U+1CDB
7387
᳛
᳛
Mn (Nonspacing Mark)
NSM (Nonspacing Mark)
N
230
Vedic Extensions
0
BMP
Basic Multilingual Plane
0000-FFFF
᳛












VEDIC TONE TRIPLE SVARITA is a nonspacing combining mark (zero advance width) from the Basic Multilingual Plane.

The bidi class of VEDIC TONE TRIPLE SVARITA 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 Vedic Extensions block. The Vedic Extensions block contains additional diacritical marks used in the transcription of Vedic Sanskrit, an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. Vedic Sanskrit is the language of the Vedas, the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. The block includes marks used to indicate the pitch and other nuances of Vedic chanting, which are crucial for the correct pronunciation and recitation of these texts. These extensions are essential for scholars and practitioners who study and preserve the oral traditions of Vedic literature, ensuring the accuracy of their transmission..