U+A203 "ꈃ" Yi Syllable Kuox Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+A203 "ꈃ" Yi Syllable Kuox is a specific character within the Yi script, known as Nuosu or Sichuan Yi, which is used to write the Yi language spoken primarily in southwestern China. This particular syllable represents the sound "kuox," and its inclusion in the Unicode Standard, specifically in the Yi Syllables block ranging from U+A000 to U+A48F, ensures that the character can be consistently represented and processed across digital platforms and devices. The Yi script itself has a rich history, undergoing a standardized reform in the 1970s, and characters like "ꈃ" are essential for the written communication of the Yi people, preserving their linguistic and cultural identity in the modern digital age.

General Properties

Code Point U+A203
Version Added 3.0
Name Yi Syllable Kuox
Block Yi Syllables
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ꈃ
HTML Hex Encoding ꈃ
UTF-8 Encoding 0xEA 0x88 0x83
UTF-16 Encoding 0xA203
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000A203
C/C++/Java Escape \ua203

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