U+1D8AF "𝢯" Signwriting Hand-Fist Ring Raised Knuckle Unicode Character

U+1D8AF "𝢯" Signwriting Hand-Fist Ring Raised Knuckle is a specific glyph within the SignWriting script, which is a formal writing system designed to visually represent the handshapes, movements, and facial expressions of sign languages. This particular character depicts a fist with the index finger extended to form a ring or circle shape, with the knuckle raised, serving as a precise notation for a common handshape used in various signed languages to convey concepts such as “ask” or “question.” By encoding this detailed graphical element, Unicode enables digital representation and preservation of sign language documentation, facilitating research, education, and communication within Deaf communities.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D8AF
Version Added	8.0
Name	Signwriting Hand-Fist Ring Raised Knuckle
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 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD836 0xDCAF
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D8AF
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud836\udcaf

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