U+1D8AC "𝢬" Signwriting Hand-Hinge Ring down Index Thumb Hook Middle Unicode Character

U+1D8AC "𝢬" Signwriting Hand-Hinge Ring down Index Thumb Hook Middle is a specific symbol belonging to the Sutton SignWriting script, which is a system used to write sign languages visually. This character depicts a hand configuration where the ring finger and little finger are curled into a fist or hinge shape, while the index finger and thumb are extended and hooked or curved inward, with the hand oriented downward. It represents a precise handshape and orientation used in various sign languages, allowing writers to capture the nuanced positions and movements of the hands as part of a structured, written notation for signed communication.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D8AC
Version Added	8.0
Name	Signwriting Hand-Hinge Ring down Index Thumb Hook Middle
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 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD836 0xDCAC
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D8AC
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud836\udcac

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