U+1B60 "᭠" Balinese Pameneng Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1B60 "᭠" Balinese Pameneng is a Balinese script punctuation mark traditionally used in written Balinese as a hyphen or connecting symbol, often employed to link words or syllables within a line of text or to indicate a slight pause without breaking the flow of a sentence. It serves a distinct linguistic and orthographic function in the Balinese writing system, where proper spacing and punctuation conventions differ from those in Latin scripts. The Pameneng helps clarify word boundaries and pronunciation, particularly in manuscript contexts, ensuring that compound words or repeated syllables are visually connected while maintaining readability. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for accurate digital representation of classical and modern Balinese literature.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
᭠ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
᭠ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xAD 0xA0 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1B60 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001B60 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1b60 |
Unicode Properties