˦

˦ (Modifier Letter High Tone Bar, U+02E6) is a specialized Unicode character primarily used in linguistic phonetics to transcribe tonal languages. Visually, it's a small, short vertical bar that stands adjacent to a syllable or letter, indicating a "high" pitch level. Unlike combining diacritics that sit directly above or below a character, the Modifier Letter High Tone Bar is a *spacing* character, meaning it acts as a distinct marker next to the text it modifies. It's part of a broader system of tone bars (including low, mid, and extra-high) that provide a clear, unambiguous visual representation of absolute pitch levels in certain phonetic transcription conventions, offering a precise way to denote a steady high tone.