U+A70E "꜎" Modifier Letter High Dotted Left-Stem Tone Bar Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+A70E "꜎" Modifier Letter High Dotted Left-Stem Tone Bar is a typographic mark used in certain phonetic transcription systems, particularly within the context of describing tonal languages. Part of the "Modifier Tone Letters" block, this character belongs to a series of tone bars that visually represent pitch levels and contours, with its specific form indicating a high pitch that includes a dot on the left stem for added distinction. It is primarily employed in linguistic research and documentation to ensure precise notation of tonal qualities, functioning as a diacritic-like modifier that attaches to other characters. The character's design and encoding help standardize the representation of complex tonal information in digital text, supporting accurate scholarly communication about languages where tone is phonemic.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
꜎ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
꜎ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0x9C 0x8E |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xA70E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000A70E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ua70e |
Unicode Properties