U+2D56 "ⵖ" Tifinagh Letter Yagh Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2D56 "ⵖ" Tifinagh Letter Yagh is a symbol from the Tifinagh script, which is used to write the Berber (Amazigh) languages of North Africa, particularly in Morocco and Algeria. It represents the voiced uvular fricative sound, similar to the "r" in French or the "gh" in some Arabic dialects, and is one of the key letters in the modern standardized Neo-Tifinagh alphabet. This script carries significant cultural and political importance as a symbol of Amazigh identity and heritage, and the letter Yagh is often found in words related to indigenous traditions, geography, and daily life. Since its inclusion in the Unicode Standard, it has enabled digital communication and preservation of the Amazigh language across various platforms and devices.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ⵖ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ⵖ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xB5 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2D56 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002D56 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2d56 |
Unicode Properties