U+1019C "𐆜" Ascia Symbol Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𐆜
U+1019C "𐆜" Ascia Symbol is a specialized character included in the Ancient Symbols block, representing the "ascia," a type of Roman axe or pickaxe. This symbol is historically significant as it appears in epigraphy and ancient inscriptions, often denoting the tools used in Roman construction, funerary contexts, or as a symbol of authority and craftsmanship. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the accurate digital representation of classical texts and archaeological documentation that involve this specific ancient implement.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1019C |
| Version Added | 13.0 |
| Name | Ascia Symbol |
| Block | Ancient Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𐆜 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𐆜 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x90 0x86 0x9C |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD800 0xDD9C |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001019C |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud800\udd9c |
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 | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |