U046E

U046E is a Unicode character in the Cyrillic script. It represents the uppercase letter I with double grave, a variant of the Cyrillic letter I (І). This character is primarily used in certain Slavic languages, particularly in older or specialized orthographies. Its pronunciation is generally similar to the standard Cyrillic I, but its graphical form distinguishes it.

The character U046E is part of the Cyrillic block in the Unicode standard, which encompasses characters used for alphabets derived from Cyrillic. The Unicode code point for U046E is U+046E. Its lowercase counterpart is U046F, which is the lowercase letter i with double grave. The double grave accent above the letter indicates a specific diacritical modification.

While not as commonly encountered as basic Cyrillic letters, U046E and similar characters with diacritics play a role in preserving linguistic nuances and historical writing systems. Their inclusion in Unicode ensures that these characters can be accurately represented and processed in digital environments.