U+1CC79 "𜱹" Up-Pointing Energy Wave Unicode Character

U+1CC79 "𜱹" Up-Pointing Energy Wave is a relatively rare and abstract symbol added to the Unicode Standard, specifically within the Symbols for Legacy Computing supplement block. It depicts a stylized, upward-pointing arrow or wave-like form, often interpreted as representing upward movement, energy, or a directional signal in graphical interfaces or technical diagrams. Its design and purpose stem from historical computing glyphs or specialized notation systems, though it has seen limited mainstream adoption, making it a niche curiosity for font developers, linguists, and enthusiasts of obscure digital typography. The character lacks a widely recognized semantic meaning outside of its visual representation, leaving its interpretation largely context-dependent.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1CC79
Version Added	16.0
Name	Up-Pointing Energy Wave
Block	Symbols for Legacy Computing Supplement
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𜱹
HTML Hex Encoding	𜱹
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x9C 0xB1 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD833 0xDC79
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001CC79
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud833\udc79

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	Alphabetic
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other