U+0E5A "๚" Thai Character Angkhankhu Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+0E5A "๚" Thai Character Angkhankhu is a punctuation mark used in the Thai script to signify the end of a chapter, section, or a major segment of text, functioning similarly to a closing bracket or a decorative delimiter. It is distinct from other Thai punctuation as it traditionally appears as a pair of stacked or connected circular marks, often employed in religious or literary manuscripts to conclude a passage or verse. While its usage has declined in modern everyday Thai writing, it remains a significant symbol in historical texts and formal or ceremonial contexts, preserving its role as a specialized marker for textual organization.

General Properties

Code Point U+0E5A
Version Added 1.1
Name Thai Character Angkhankhu
Unicode 1.0 Name Thai Angkhankhu
Block Thai
General Category Other Punctuation
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ๚
HTML Hex Encoding ๚
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE0 0xB9 0x9A
UTF-16 Encoding 0x0E5A
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00000E5A
C/C++/Java Escape \u0e5a

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Break After
Script Thai
Script Extensions Thai
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Terminal Punctuation Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other