U+2E86 "⺆" CJK Radical Box Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2E86 "⺆" CJK Radical Box is a component of the Chinese writing system, specifically classified as a radical known as the "box" radical, which is used as a building block in the composition of certain Chinese characters. This radical is often found in characters that relate to enclosures, containers, or boundaries, typically appearing as a rectangular frame that surrounds other elements within a character. Unlike the full Kangxi radical for "box" (囗), this form is a variant used in printed or calligraphic styles, and it retains the core meaning of surrounding or enclosing something. Its inclusion in Unicode supports the accurate representation of traditional and simplified Chinese text in digital environments, aiding in the rendering of specialized or historical characters.

General Properties

Code Point U+2E86
Version Added 3.0
Name CJK Radical Box
Block CJK Radicals Supplement
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⺆
HTML Hex Encoding ⺆
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xBA 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2E86
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002E86
C/C++/Java Escape \u2e86

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 Ideographic
East Asian Width Wide
Script Han
Script Extensions Han
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other
Equivalent Unified Ideograph 5182
Radical Yes