Hebrew Accent Iluy Letter
֬ is the Hebrew accent iluy (U+05AC), used as a diacritic in Hebrew text.
U+05AC
֬ is a Hebrew diacritic known as the Accent Iluy. It’s commonly used with Hebrew writing to control pronunciation or cantillation in typed text. On this page you can copy the character and find practical ways to include it in documents and code.
Hebrew Accent Iluy Letter Meaning
The character ֬ is named HEBREW ACCENT ILUY (Unicode U+05AC). It belongs to the Hebrew category and is used as a diacritic/mark in Hebrew text. Depending on the context and font, accents like iluy help represent cantillation or pronunciation-related markings in written Hebrew. When you paste or type it, it’s typically treated as a combining mark that visually attaches to the preceding Hebrew letter. For designers and developers, the key practical point is that it may require a Unicode-capable font and correct text encoding so the mark renders properly.
Common uses
- •Publishing Hebrew text with cantillation or accent marks in digital documents
- •Adding pronunciation/cantillation diacritics in ebooks, PDFs, and typography workflows
- •Social media posts or comments that include properly marked Hebrew accenting
- •Programming interfaces and CMS content that stores and displays Hebrew diacritics
- •Markup and templating systems where you need a reliable copy/paste character
Examples
֬ Hebrew Accent Iluy
- ֬וַ֬יְהִי בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא
- ֬שִׁירָה֬ לַחֲזָן הַמְּסֻפָּר
- ֬לֵב֬ וָנֶפֶשׁ (טקסט עם ניקוד/טעמי מקרא)
- ֬הודעה: ֬ הוספה לדוגמה
- ֬עִתּוֹ֬ת — דוגמה לשילוב הסימן
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+05AC | |
| HTML Entity | ֬ | |
| HTML Code | ֬ | |
| CSS | \05AC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1452 | |
| Decimal | 1452 |
How to type Hebrew Accent Iluy Letter (֬)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1452 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 05AC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 05AC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 05ac, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ֬ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Hebrew Accent Iluy letter mean?
The character ֬ is named HEBREW ACCENT ILUY (Unicode U+05AC). It belongs to the Hebrew category and is used as a diacritic/mark in Hebrew text. Depending on the context and font, accents like iluy help represent cantillation or pronunciation-related markings in written Hebrew. When you paste or type it, it’s typically treated as a combining mark that visually attaches to the preceding Hebrew letter. For designers and developers, the key practical point is that it may require a Unicode-capable font and correct text encoding so the mark renders properly.
What is the Unicode code point for ֬?
The Unicode code point for ֬ (HEBREW ACCENT ILUY) is U+05AC.
How do I copy ֬ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ֬.
How do I include ֬ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape form: \\05AC.
How do I include ֬ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{05AC}.