U+1D887 "𝢇" Signwriting Hand-Circle Index Middle Ring Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𝢇

U+1D887 "𝢇" Signwriting Hand-Circle Index Middle Ring is a symbol within the Sutton SignWriting block, specifically designed to represent a specific handshape used in written sign language. This character depicts a hand with the index, middle, and ring fingers fully extended and joined together, while the thumb and pinky are closed against the palm, all enclosed within a circle that indicates the hand is oriented with the palm facing the viewer or in a forward-facing direction. It serves as a precise notation for capturing the configuration of the hand in a sign, allowing sign language to be transcribed in a standardized, written form. The character is part of a larger system that includes symbols for various handshapes, movements, and facial expressions, enabling detailed and accurate documentation of signed languages around the world.

General Properties

Code Point U+1D887
Version Added 8.0
Name Signwriting Hand-Circle Index Middle Ring
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 0xA2 0x87
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD836 0xDC87
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001D887
C/C++/Java Escape \ud836\udc87

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