U+1DF1B "𝼛" Latin Small Letter O with Retroflex Hook Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝼛
U+1DF1B "𝼛" Latin Small Letter O with Retroflex Hook is a specialized phonetic symbol used primarily in linguistic transcription to represent a particular retroflexed vowel sound, where the tongue tip is curled back toward the palate during the articulation of the letter O. This character extends the Latin alphabet to accommodate precise notation in the study of dialects, phonology, and endangered languages, particularly within extensions of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that scholars and typographers can accurately encode and display this sound across digital platforms without needing custom fonts or workarounds.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1DF1B |
| Version Added | 14.0 |
| Name | Latin Small Letter O with Retroflex Hook |
| Block | Latin Extended-G |
| General Category | Lowercase Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𝼛 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𝼛 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9D 0xBC 0x9B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD837 0xDF1B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001DF1B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud837\udf1b |