U+1B1AF "𛆯" Nushu Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1B1AF "𛆯" Nushu Character-# is a specific glyph from the Nushu script, a unique syllabic writing system historically created and used exclusively by women in the Jiangyong region of Hunan Province, China. This character, whose precise phonetic value is documented in the Unicode standard as an unassigned generic placeholder (indicated by the hash symbol), represents one of the hundreds of symbols in a script that was passed down through generations to allow women to express personal stories, emotions, and social commentary in a culture where formal education in Chinese characters was often denied to them. The inclusion of "𛆯" in Unicode helps preserve this endangered linguistic heritage, enabling digital documentation and study of a writing system that offers profound insight into the historical lives and resilience of women in rural China.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𛆯 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𛆯 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9B 0x86 0xAF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD82C 0xDDAF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001B1AF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud82c\uddaf |
Unicode Properties
Unihan Properties