U+2EAF "⺯" CJK Radical Silk Unicode Character

U+2EAF "⺯" CJK Radical Silk is a variant form of the traditional radical for silk, representing a stylized depiction of a thread or skein of silk. This radical, when used in Chinese characters, typically conveys meanings related to silk, thread, fabrics, or textiles, though its shape differs from the more common standalone radical "糸" found in standard scripts. As part of the CJK Radicals Supplement block, "⺯" serves as a graphic component in certain historical or calligraphic contexts, often appearing on the left side of compound characters. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital systems can accurately represent and display this specific radical variant, preserving its role in the study of East Asian writing systems and typography.

General Properties

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

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⺯
HTML Hex Encoding	⺯
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0xBA 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2EAF
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002EAF
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2eaf

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	7CF9
Radical	Yes