U+A988 "ꦈ" Javanese Letter U Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ꦈ
U+A988 "ꦈ" Javanese Letter U is a glyph used in the Javanese script, an abugida traditionally employed to write the Javanese language on the island of Java, Indonesia. This specific character represents the independent vowel sound "u," functioning as a standalone letter rather than a dependent vowel sign attached to a consonant. In its modern usage, it appears in digital texts, manuscripts, and signage within Javanese cultural contexts, preserving the orthographic traditions of a writing system that has been recognized as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that the Javanese script remains accessible for contemporary computing and digital communication.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+A988 |
| Version Added | 5.2 |
| Name | Javanese Letter U |
| Block | Javanese |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ꦈ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ꦈ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEA 0xA6 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xA988 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000A988 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ua988 |