U+1079C "𐞜" Modifier Letter Small Capital L with Belt Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1079C "𐞜" Modifier Letter Small Capital L with Belt is a specialized phonetic symbol added in Unicode version 14.0 as part of the Latin Extended Additional block, designed for use in the transcription of certain languages where a small capital L combined with a belt (a horizontal bar through the ascender) indicates a specific lateral consonant sound, often a voiceless or fricative variant. This character functions as a modifier letter, meaning it is typically used in close conjunction with other letters to adjust or refine their phonetic value in scholarly linguistic notations. Its design takes the shape of a small capital L, which is taller and narrower than a lowercase l, and includes a belt or bar across the upper portion to distinguish it from similar characters. The inclusion of this rare glyph supports precise documentation of vocalic and consonantal nuances in languages such as those of the Americas or Africa, where such distinctions are crucial for accurate representation.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐞜 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐞜 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x9E 0x9C |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDF9C |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001079C |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\udf9c |
Unicode Properties