U+1E959 "𞥙" Adlam Digit Nine Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𞥙
U+1E959 "𞥙" Adlam Digit Nine is a numeral within the Adlam script, a relatively modern writing system invented in the 1980s for the Fulani (Fula) language of West Africa. This character specifically represents the digit nine, used in the Adlam decimal numbering system, and its design reflects the script's distinctive, flowing calligraphic style. As part of the Unicode Standard, it ensures that the Adlam numeric system can be correctly represented and processed across digital platforms, preserving an important aspect of contemporary West African linguistic and cultural heritage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1E959 |
| Version Added | 9.0 |
| Name | Adlam Digit Nine |
| Block | Adlam |
| General Category | Decimal Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Right To Left |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𞥙 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𞥙 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9E 0xA5 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD83A 0xDD59 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001E959 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud83a\udd59 |