U+31D6 "㇖" CJK Stroke Hg Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+31D6 "㇖" CJK Stroke Hg is a specific typographic symbol used in the representation of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) characters, denoting the "horizontal hook" stroke shape that incorporates a sweeping upward curve at its end. This stroke is a fundamental component in the structure of many logographic characters, particularly in the Kangxi Radical system and in the stroke order standards used for handwriting and calligraphy. While not used as an independent character in text, the "CJK Stroke Hg" glyph serves as a reference point for linguists, educators, and software developers working with Chinese script input methods, font design, or Unicode encoding, ensuring that the precise shape of this stroke can be identified and reproduced consistently across digital platforms.

General Properties

Code Point U+31D6
Version Added 5.1
Name CJK Stroke Hg
Block CJK Strokes
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ㇖
HTML Hex Encoding ㇖
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE3 0x87 0x96
UTF-16 Encoding 0x31D6
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000031D6
C/C++/Java Escape \u31d6

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 Common
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 4E5B