U+16B01 "𖬁" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Keev Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖬁
U+16B01 "𖬁" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Keev is a specific glyph from the Pahawh Hmong script, a writing system invented in the 20th century to represent the Hmong language. This character functions as a vowel notation called "Keev," which is used to indicate a particular vowel sound in the Pahawh Hmong syllabary. The script itself is notable for its unique structure, where vowels are often written as diacritical marks or separate symbols placed before the consonant they modify, allowing for precise phonetic representation. U+16B01 is part of the Unicode Standard's Pahawh Hmong block, ensuring digital text support for this culturally significant script that preserves the linguistic identity of the Hmong people.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16B01 |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Pahawh Hmong Vowel Keev |
| Block | Pahawh Hmong |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖬁 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖬁 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xAC 0x81 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDF01 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016B01 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udf01 |