U+1F707 "🜇" Alchemical Symbol for Aqua Regia-2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1F707 "🜇" Alchemical Symbol for Aqua Regia-2 is a specialized glyph found within the Alchemical Symbols block, representing a second or variant form of the symbol for aqua regia, a highly corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids historically revered by alchemists for its ability to dissolve noble metals like gold. This particular symbol, characterized by a stylized, abstract design of two intersecting or parallel lines, served as a coded notation in alchemical manuscripts to distinguish different preparations or conceptual aspects of this potent chemical agent, allowing practitioners to record and convey complex recipes and processes without revealing their secrets to the uninitiated. As part of the Unicode standard, it preserves this piece of early scientific and mystical visual language for digital use, linking modern typography to the rich, esoteric history of proto-chemistry.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
🜇 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
🜇 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9F 0x9C 0x87 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD83D 0xDF07 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001F707 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud83d\udf07 |
Unicode Properties