U+1B52 "᭒" Balinese Digit Two Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+1B52 "᭒" Balinese Digit Two is a numeric symbol used within the Balinese script, a writing system traditionally employed for the Balinese language spoken on the island of Bali, Indonesia, as well as for writing Sanskrit and other regional languages in ritual contexts. This digit is part of a larger set of Balinese numerals, which operate as a decimal system similar to modern Arabic digits but with distinct visual forms rooted in ancient Brahmic script traditions. In Balinese culture, this numeral appears in religious manuscripts, temple inscriptions, and traditional calendars, often maintaining its usage in ceremonial and cultural practices even as modern Arabic numerals dominate everyday writing. The character is encoded in the Unicode Standard under the Balinese block, ensuring its consistent representation across digital platforms for linguistic and historical documentation.

General Properties

Code Point U+1B52
Version Added 5.0
Name Balinese Digit Two
Block Balinese
General Category Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ᭒
HTML Hex Encoding ᭒
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE1 0xAD 0x92
UTF-16 Encoding 0x1B52
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00001B52
C/C++/Java Escape \u1b52

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Decimal
Numeric Value 2
Line Break Aksara Start
Script Balinese
Script Extensions Balinese
Indic Syllabic Category Number
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Numeric
Sentence Break Numeric