U+1682 "ᚂ" Ogham Letter Luis Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1682 "ᚂ" Ogham Letter Luis is part of the Ogham script, an early medieval alphabet used primarily to write the primitive and Old Irish languages, often found carved on stone monuments and personal items. This character represents the letter "L" and corresponds to the name "Luis," which is associated with the rowan tree in the Ogham tree alphabet tradition, a system where each letter was linked to a specific tree or plant. The Ogham script is characterized by its linear strokes or notches along a central stem line, and the "ᚂ" glyph specifically appears as three short hatch marks crossing the stem line, reflecting its place in the Ogham alphabet's sequence. As a Unicode character, it ensures the digital preservation and representation of this ancient writing system for modern use in text and computing.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᚂ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᚂ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x9A 0x82 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1682 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001682 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1682 |
Unicode Properties