U+16B1A "𖬚" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kaab Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖬚
U+16B1A "𖬚" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kaab is a specific glyph within the Pahawh Hmong script, an indigenous writing system created to represent the Hmong language. This character denotes a vowel sound, specifically the "Kaab" vowel, and is used in writing Hmong texts, particularly for literature and cultural preservation. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that digital communication and documentation of the Hmong language can be accurately represented across different platforms and devices, supporting the ongoing efforts to maintain and revitalize Hmong linguistic heritage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16B1A |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kaab |
| Block | Pahawh Hmong |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖬚 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖬚 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xAC 0x9A |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDF1A |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016B1A |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udf1a |