U+16B59 "𖭙" Pahawh Hmong Digit Nine Unicode Character

U+16B59 "𖭙" Pahawh Hmong Digit Nine is a numerical symbol used within the Pahawh Hmong script, an indigenous writing system invented in 1959 by Shong Lue Yang for the Hmong language spoken mainly in Laos, Vietnam, China, and Thailand. This digit represents the number nine and forms part of a decimal numeral system that is distinct from the more common Hindu-Arabic numerals, reflecting the unique cultural and linguistic identity of the Hmong community. The inclusion of this character in the Unicode Standard ensures its preservation and proper digital representation across modern computing platforms, enabling its use in texts, educational materials, and cultural documentation.

General Properties

Code Point	U+16B59
Version Added	7.0
Name	Pahawh Hmong Digit Nine
Block	Pahawh Hmong
General Category	Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𖭙
HTML Hex Encoding	𖭙
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x96 0xAD 0x99
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD81A 0xDF59
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00016B59
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud81a\udf59

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	Decimal
Numeric Value	9
Line Break	Numeric
Script	Pahawh Hmong
Script Extensions	Pahawh Hmong
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
ID Continue	Yes
XID Continue	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Numeric
Sentence Break	Numeric