U+1DA78 "𝩸" Signwriting Limb Length-2 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𝩸

U+1DA78 "𝩸" Signwriting Limb Length-2 is a specific graphical symbol used within the SignWriting script, which is a writing system designed to visually represent the movements, handshapes, and facial expressions of sign languages. This particular character belongs to a set of symbols that modify the appearance of limb segments in sign language notation, specifically indicating a longer length for a limb, such as an arm or leg, in the signed articulation. It is encoded in the Unicode Standard under the SignWriting block, which was added to support the accurate digital representation of sign languages, allowing for precise transcription and sharing of signed communication across digital platforms. The character itself appears as a stylized, angled line segment with a bracket or extension marker, serving as a detail in the precise notational system that enables writers and readers to capture the nuanced physical positions and movements of sign language users.

General Properties

Code Point U+1DA78
Version Added 8.0
Name Signwriting Limb Length-2
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 0xA9 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD836 0xDE78
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001DA78
C/C++/Java Escape \ud836\ude78

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