U+2D3B "ⴻ" Tifinagh Letter Yey Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2D3B "ⴻ" Tifinagh Letter Yey is a symbol used in the Tifinagh script, which is the traditional writing system for the Tuareg languages and, in a modernized form, for various Berber (Amazigh) languages across North Africa, particularly in Morocco and Algeria. This specific character represents the consonant sound "y" (like the English "y" in "yes") and is part of the Neo-Tifinagh alphabet standardized by the Moroccan Institute for Amazigh Culture in 2003. As a key element of Amazigh linguistic heritage, the letter Yey plays an essential role in writing and preserving the phonetic distinctions of Tamazight languages, appearing in words and texts that celebrate Indigenous culture and identity. Unicode inclusion helps ensure its digital representation across modern technology, supporting ongoing revitalization efforts for this ancient script.

General Properties

Code Point U+2D3B
Version Added 4.1
Name Tifinagh Letter Yey
Block Tifinagh
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⴻ
HTML Hex Encoding ⴻ
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xB4 0xBB
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2D3B
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002D3B
C/C++/Java Escape \u2d3b

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
Script Tifinagh
Script Extensions Tifinagh
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter