U+1147 "ᅇ" Hangul Choseong Ssangieung Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1147 "ᅇ" Hangul Choseong Ssangieung is a consonant that appears in the initial, or choseong, position of a Korean syllable block and represents a doubled version of the letter "ieung." This character holds historical and typographic significance as it is used in the writing of the Korean language, particularly in the traditional orthography of Middle Korean, to indicate a fortis or tense consonant sound similar to a strongly articulated glottal stop. Although it is part of the Unicode standard to support complete digital representation of historical and modern Hangul, it is rarely used in contemporary standard Korean, having largely been replaced or merged with other letters in modern orthography. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that ancient texts, linguistic studies, and specialized typography can be accurately preserved and rendered across digital platforms.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᅇ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᅇ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x85 0x87 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1147 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001147 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1147 |
Unicode Properties