U+1B5C "᭜" Balinese Windu Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+1B5C "᭜" Balinese Windu is a glyph used in the Balinese script to denote a sacred or cyclical unit of time known as a "windu," which typically refers to a period of eight years in traditional Balinese calendars and astrological systems. This character functions as a punctuation or ceremonial symbol, often appearing in religious texts and manuscripts to mark important temporal divisions or ritual intervals. Its design reflects the intricate, curvilinear aesthetics of Balinese calligraphy, and it is encoded in the Unicode Standard to allow for digital representation and preservation of this unique aspect of Balinese cultural heritage.

General Properties

Code Point U+1B5C
Version Added 5.0
Name Balinese Windu
Block Balinese
General Category Other Punctuation
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ᭜
HTML Hex Encoding ᭜
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE1 0xAD 0x9C
UTF-16 Encoding 0x1B5C
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00001B5C
C/C++/Java Escape \u1b5c

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Ideographic
Script Balinese
Script Extensions Balinese
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other