U+0A74 "ੴ" Gurmukhi Ek Onkar Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ੴ
U+0A74 "ੴ" Gurmukhi Ek Onkar is a uniquely stylized ligature and the most sacred symbol in Sikhism, representing the fundamental tenet of Ik Onkar, meaning "One God" or "One Creator." This single composite glyph combines the numeral for "one" (੧) with the first letter of the word "Onkar" (ਓ) along with a vowel sign, encapsulating the core Sikh belief in the oneness, unity, and omnipresence of the Divine. It is prominently featured in the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, and serves as a central emblem in Sikh theology, art, and places of worship, reminding adherents of the singular, formless nature of God.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0A74 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Gurmukhi Ek Onkar |
| Block | Gurmukhi |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ੴ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ੴ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xA9 0xB4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0A74 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000A74 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0a74 |