U+1DA85 "𝪅" Signwriting Location Torso Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1DA85 "𝪅" Signwriting Location Torso is a specific symbol within the SignWriting script, a writing system designed to visually represent the physical movements, handshapes, and locations used in sign languages. This particular character denotes a generalized location on the torso of the human figure in SignWriting notation, serving as a placeholder or reference point for signs that are made on, above, or below the chest and abdomen area. By marking the torso as the spatial origin, U+1DA85 helps to precisely indicate where a sign's action occurs relative to the body, distinguishing it from other possible locations like the head or arms. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for consistent digital encoding and exchange of this important positional information across software, databases, and documents used by sign language linguists, educators, and Deaf communities worldwide.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𝪅 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𝪅 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9D 0xAA 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD836 0xDE85 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001DA85 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud836\ude85 |
Unicode Properties