U+A3BF "ꎿ" Yi Syllable Shur Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ꎿ
U+A3BF "ꎿ" Yi Syllable Shur is part the Yi script, specifically used in the Sichuan Yi syllable block to represent a spoken syllable in the Nuosu language, where it is pronounced "shur" and corresponds to a distinct lexical tone. This character forms one component of the standardized Yi syllabary, which was developed in the 1970s to unify and codify the traditional Yi writing system for modern use, particularly in education and publishing within Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in China. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures digital representation and preservation of this endangered script, allowing for electronic communication and documentation of the Nuosu language.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+A3BF |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Yi Syllable Shur |
| Block | Yi Syllables |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ꎿ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ꎿ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEA 0x8E 0xBF |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xA3BF |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000A3BF |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ua3bf |