U+A9AF "ꦯ" Javanese Letter Sa Murda Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+A9AF "ꦯ" Javanese Letter Sa Murda is a glyph from the Javanese script block used to write the Javanese language, specifically representing the sound "sa" in its honorific or royal Murda form, which is a capital-like variant reserved for writing names, titles, and formal words to convey respect. This character is part of a set of Murda letters that are derived from the traditional Aksara Murda system, where the basic letter's shape is modified to indicate a higher status or deference in historical and cultural contexts. Unlike the standard Javanese letter Sa, the Sa Murda is employed in specific orthographic conventions, often appearing in literary or ceremonial texts to mark proper nouns or elevated terms, and it integrates with other Javanese characters in a syllabic writing system that reads from left to right.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ꦯ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ꦯ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0xA6 0xAF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xA9AF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000A9AF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ua9af |
Unicode Properties