U+1D8DB "𝣛" Signwriting Hand-Hinge Index Hinged Unicode Character

U+1D8DB "𝣛" Signwriting Hand-Hinge Index Hinged is a component of the SignWriting script, a system designed to visually represent sign languages through iconic symbols. This particular character depicts a hand configuration where the index finger is bent or hinged at the knuckle, while the other fingers remain closed or folded, mimicking the shape of a relaxed or slightly curled pointing hand. It belongs to the "Hand-Hinge" classification within SignWriting's detailed notation, specifically indicating a hinge-like joint movement or shape for the index finger, and is used to accurately transcribe the handshape used in various sign languages for signs such as "pointing" or "indicating" with a bent finger.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1D8DB
Version Added	8.0
Name	Signwriting Hand-Hinge Index Hinged
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 0xA3 0x9B
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD836 0xDCDB
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001D8DB
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud836\udcdb

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