U+1CD26 "饻处" Block Octant-12346 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

饻处

U+1CD26 "饻处" Block Octant-12346 is a graphical symbol belonging to the Supplementary Multilingual Plane, specifically part of the Vedic Extensions block, where it functions as a Vedic tone mark used in ancient Indian texts to denote pitch accent or musical chanting patterns. Unlike modern emoji or block element symbols, this character serves a precise phonetic role in the transcription of the Samaveda and other ritual recitations, representing a specific octant or fraction of a tonal space in the traditional notation system. Its design as a block octant indicates a subdivision of a square into eight parts, with "12346" referring to the order or clustering of filled cells within that grid, allowing scribes to visually encode melodic contours. This character is a testament to the sophisticated oral and written traditions of Vedic culture, where precise tonal indications were essential for preserving the sacred chants across millennia.

General Properties

Code Point U+1CD26
Version Added 16.0
Name Block Octant-12346
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 0xB4 0xA6
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD833 0xDD26
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001CD26
C/C++/Java Escape \ud833\udd26

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