U0256

U0256 is a Unicode character that represents the Latin capital letter "U" with a diaeresis (¨) and a macron (¯) above it. The character is encoded in the Unicode Standard under the code point U+0256. It is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to represent a specific sound, which is a rounded, back, unrounded vowel. This sound is often transcribed as [uː] or [uːː] in various phonetic notations.

The character U0256 is part of the Latin Extended-A block in the Unicode Standard. It is commonly used in linguistic and phonetic studies, as well as in the transcription of languages that have this specific vowel sound. The character is also used in the representation of certain mathematical symbols and in the notation of musical scores.

In Unicode, the character U0256 is encoded as follows:

- Code point: U+0256

- UTF-8: C9 96

- UTF-16: 0256

- UTF-32: 0000 0256

The character U0256 is widely supported in modern operating systems, web browsers, and text editors, making it accessible for use in various applications and platforms. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures consistent representation and encoding across different systems and languages.