U+1B2EC "𛋬" Nushu Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1B2EC "𛋬" Nushu Character-# is a specific glyph from the Nushu script, a syllabic writing system historically used exclusively by women in the Jiangyong region of Hunan Province, China. This character represents one of the hundreds of unique syllabic symbols in the Nushu repertoire, which was traditionally written in vertical columns and used to compose poetry, letters, and narratives in the local Tuhua dialect. Unlike Chinese characters, Nushu characters are phonetic, each representing a syllable rather than a morpheme, and the "𛋬" glyph contributes to the preservation of a rare linguistic and cultural heritage that has been recognized by UNESCO as an endangered intangible cultural heritage. The inclusion of this character in the Unicode Standard under the Nushu block (introduced in version 10.0) allows for its digital representation, supporting efforts to revive and study this distinctive women's script.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𛋬 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𛋬 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9B 0x8B 0xAC |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD82C 0xDEEC |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001B2EC |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud82c\udeec |
Unicode Properties
Unihan Properties