U+1D842 "𝡂" Signwriting Hand-Fist Middle Thumb Angled Index Up Unicode Character

U+1D842 "𝡂" Signwriting Hand-Fist Middle Thumb Angled Index Up is a specific glyph within the SignWriting script, a writing system designed to visually represent sign languages through iconic symbols. This character depicts a hand shape where the middle finger and thumb are bent or angled against the palm to form a fist, while the index finger is extended upward at a distinct angle. It is used to transcribe precise hand configurations featured in sign language communication, capturing the nuanced orientation and finger positioning that convey meaning in a signed utterance. The character belongs to the Sutton SignWriting block in Unicode, which systematically encodes over 2,500 such symbols to support digital representation and preservation of sign languages worldwide.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D842
Version Added	8.0
Name	Signwriting Hand-Fist Middle Thumb Angled Index Up
Block	Sutton SignWriting
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𝡂
HTML Hex Encoding	𝡂
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x9D 0xA1 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD836 0xDC42
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D842
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud836\udc42

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	SignWriting
Script Extensions	SignWriting
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other