U+A464 "ꑤ" Yi Syllable Xiep Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ꑤ
U+A464 "ꑤ" Yi Syllable Xiep is a character from the Yi script, specifically the Liangshan Standard Yi writing system, representing the syllable "xiep" used in the Nuosu language spoken by the Yi people of southwestern China. This syllable corresponds to a specific lexical tone and pronunciation in Nuosu, where the Yi script functions as a syllabary with over 800 characters, each denoting a distinct syllable and tone. As part of the Unicode Yi Syllables block, U+A464 enables digital representation and preservation of the Nuosu language, supporting cultural and linguistic documentation for the Yi ethnic group.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+A464 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Yi Syllable Xiep |
| Block | Yi Syllables |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ꑤ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ꑤ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEA 0x91 0xA4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xA464 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000A464 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ua464 |