Syriac Supralinear Colon Skewed Left
Copy and paste the syriac supralinear colon skewed left symbol ܈ (U+0708) instantly. Part of the Syriac Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Syriac Supralinear Colon Skewed Left
- Unicode Block
- Syriac
- Code Point
- U+0708
The Syriac Supralinear Colon Skewed Left (܈) is a Unicode character assigned to the Syriac block at code point U+0708. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The syriac supralinear colon skewed left symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy ܈ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
܈in your code - 4.For CSS, use
\0708with the content property
Understanding Syriac Supralinear Colon Skewed Left
The syriac supralinear colon skewed left character (܈) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+0708, it sits within the Syriac range and carries a distinct semantic meaning that differentiates it from visually similar characters.
The hexadecimal value 0708 places this character at decimal position 1800 in the Unicode table. In UTF-8, it is encoded in two bytes, which affects storage considerations when this character appears frequently in a document. For web use, the HTML entity ܈ provides a reliable fallback when direct character insertion is not possible.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "syriac supralinear," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.