U+1F4A0 "💠" Diamond Shape with A Dot Inside Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+1F4A0 "💠" Diamond Shape with A Dot Inside is a graphic symbol typically rendered as a blue diamond shape with a small central dot, resembling a gemstone or a pin in a map. It is officially categorized under the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block and is often used in digital communication to represent a decorative jewel, a pinpoint location, or a highlight for specific information. The character has cultural significance in Japan, where it is known as the "Hanakawa" emblem, a traditional pattern featuring diamond shapes that is commonly used in kimono designs and decorative motifs. Its visual clarity and compact form also make it popular in user interface icons, social media posts, and text-based messaging as a way to draw attention or indicate a premium or precious quality.

General Properties

Code Point U+1F4A0
Version Added 6.0
Name Diamond Shape with A Dot Inside
Block Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 💠
HTML Hex Encoding 💠
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x9F 0x92 0xA0
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD83D 0xDCA0
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001F4A0
C/C++/Java Escape \ud83d\udca0

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
East Asian Width Wide
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other
Emoji Yes
Emoji Presentation Yes
Extended Pictographic Yes