U+11C8F "𑲏" Marchen Letter A Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𑲏
U+11C8F "𑲏" Marchen Letter A is a representation of the first vowel in the Marchen script, an ancient writing system historically used in the Himalayan region, particularly to write the Zhangzhung language. This script is part of the Marchen Unicode block and is characterized by its distinct angular and vertical strokes, reflecting the influence of Tibetan calligraphy. The letter denotes the sound /a/ and appears in surviving manuscripts related to the Bon religion and early Tibetan cultural texts, serving as a vital link for scholars studying the linguistic and historical heritage of the area.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+11C8F |
| Version Added | 9.0 |
| Name | Marchen Letter A |
| Block | Marchen |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𑲏 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𑲏 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x91 0xB2 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD807 0xDC8F |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00011C8F |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud807\udc8f |