U+180A "᠊" Mongolian Nirugu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+180A "᠊" Mongolian Nirugu is a specialized punctuation mark used in the traditional Mongolian script, where it functions primarily as a horizontal line or hyphen that connects parts of a word, similar to a soft hyphen or word joiner, but it is distinctively employed to separate morphemes or syllables within Mongolian text without breaking the continuous flow of the script. Its presence is crucial for maintaining the correct visual and grammatical structure of the written language, ensuring that compound words or grammatical suffixes are properly linked while preserving the script's characteristic vertical alignment. Unlike standard hyphens in other scripts, the Nirugu is specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with the unique shapes of Mongolian letters, and it appears as an unobtrusive, short horizontal stroke that does not alter the surrounding characters' form, making it an essential tool for accurate typesetting and linguistic representation in both modern and historical Mo
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
᠊ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
᠊ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xA0 0x8A |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x180A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000180A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u180a |
Unicode Properties