U+182E "ᠮ" Mongolian Letter Ma Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+182E "ᠮ" Mongolian Letter Ma is a grapheme used in the traditional Mongolian script, representing the consonant sound /m/. This character is part of the Mongolian block within the Unicode standard and is typically written with a distinctive vertical or horizontal orientation depending on the context and font, as the script is traditionally written from top to bottom in columns or left to right in modern digital settings. Its shape consists of a curved stroke resembling a hook or an open arch, and it serves as a fundamental building block for words in languages such as Mongolian proper, as well as in other languages like Manchu and Evenki that employ the script. The letter Ma is essential for writing common terms and appears in various historical and contemporary texts, reflecting its deep integration into the cultural and linguistic heritage of Central Asia.

General Properties

Code Point U+182E
Version Added 3.0
Name Mongolian Letter Ma
Block Mongolian
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ᠮ
HTML Hex Encoding ᠮ
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE1 0xA0 0xAE
UTF-16 Encoding 0x182E
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000182E
C/C++/Java Escape \u182e

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Joining Type Dual Joining
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Mongolian
Script Extensions Mongolian
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter