U+11CAF "𑲯" Marchen Subjoined Letter A Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+11CAF "𑲯" Marchen Subjoined Letter A is a special typographic glyph used in the Marchen script, a writing system historically employed for the Zhang-Zhung language in the Tibetan Bon tradition. This character represents a subjoined form of the vowel "a," meaning it is designed to attach to a base consonant letter to modify its inherent vowel sound, typically indicating long vowel duration or a specific phonetic distinction. As part of the Marchen block, which was added to Unicode in version 9.0 (2016), this character aids in accurately preserving and digitizing sacred Bonpo texts and linguistic records. Its usage is essential for precise transcription and scholarly study of the language, ensuring that the script's unique orthographic conventions are maintained in digital environments.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𑲯 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𑲯 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x91 0xB2 0xAF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD807 0xDCAF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00011CAF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud807\udcaf |
Unicode Properties