U+A26F "ꉯ" Yi Syllable Hiex Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+A26F "ꉯ" Yi Syllable Hiex is a specific typographic unit used for writing the Yi language, where it represents a single syllable pronounced as "hiex." This character belongs to the Yi Syllables block of the Unicode standard, which was designed to encode the modern standardized form of the Yi script (known as Nuosu or Liangshan Yi) spoken primarily in southwestern China. As a part of this syllabary, "ꉯ" contributes to a writing system that was developed in the 1970s to promote literacy by assigning a unique character to each distinct syllable in the language, rather than using a traditional logographic system. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that this syllable can be digitally represented, stored, and transmitted across different platforms and devices, preserving linguistic heritage for modern communication.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ꉯ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ꉯ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0x89 0xAF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xA26F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000A26F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ua26f |
Unicode Properties