CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER ZHE

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U+0436 is the Cyrillic small letter Zhe, the eighth letter of the Cyrillic alphabet. It represents the voiced retroflex fricative /ʐ/, commonly transliterated as “zh,” as in the English measure. Historically, Zhe derives from the Glagolitic letter zhivete, with no direct Greek ancestor, reflecting its Slavic-specific sound. Its striking, spidery form makes it a distinctive element in Cyrillic typography and logo design, often employed for visual rhythm or cultural identity. In programming and data encoding, Zhe appears in Unicode strings and Cyrillic locales, while its uppercase counterpart, Ж, is frequently used as a stylistic symbol in digital art and interface design.

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