U+A982 "ꦂ" Javanese Sign Layar Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+A982 "ꦂ" Javanese Sign Layar is a combining mark used in the Javanese script to represent a final -r sound, functioning as a dependent vowel sign or a final consonant marker depending on its placement. It modifies the preceding base character, typically indicating that the syllable ends with a vocalic r, and is an essential component for accurately writing the Javanese language in its traditional Brahmic-derived abugida system. This sign appears as a diacritical mark attached above or to the right of a consonant, and its correct usage distinguishes words and meanings in Javanese orthography.

General Properties

Code Point U+A982
Version Added 5.2
Name Javanese Sign Layar
Block Javanese
General Category Nonspacing Mark
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Nonspacing Mark

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ꦂ
HTML Hex Encoding ꦂ
UTF-8 Encoding 0xEA 0xA6 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding 0xA982
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000A982
C/C++/Java Escape \ua982

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Joining Type Transparent
Line Break Combining Mark
Case Ignorable Yes
Script Javanese
Script Extensions Javanese
Indic Syllabic Category Consonant Final
Indic Positional Category Top
Indic Conjunct Break Extend
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Other Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Extend Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Extend
Word Break Extend
Sentence Break Extend