U+1E051 "𞁑" Cyrillic Subscript Small Letter A Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1E051 "𞁑" Cyrillic Subscript Small Letter A is a specialized typographic symbol used within the Cyrillic script system, representing a small, subscript form of the Cyrillic letter "a" that is designed to appear below the baseline of text. This character was introduced as part of the Unicode Standard to support scholarly and historical notations, particularly in linguistic or paleographic contexts where subscript letters indicate phonetic modifications, reduced vowels, or specific diacritic-like functions in ancient or transcribed Cyrillic manuscripts. Unlike regular superscript or standard characters, this subscript "a" allows for precise textual representation without altering the line spacing or requiring complex formatting, making it valuable for accurate digital encoding of early Slavic writings and comparative linguistic studies.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𞁑 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𞁑 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9E 0x81 0x91 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD838 0xDC51 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001E051 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud838\udc51 |
Unicode Properties