U+A9CF "ꧏ" Javanese Pangrangkep Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+A9CF "ꧏ" Javanese Pangrangkep is a glyph used in the Javanese script, primarily functioning as a diacritical or punctuation mark that indicates reduplication or repetition, similar to a doubling sign, in written Javanese language and literature. It appears as a small, stylized symbol placed above or alongside a syllable to show that the word or syllable should be pronounced twice, a common feature in Austronesian languages for forming plurals or creating new words. Historically employed in traditional manuscripts and modern digital texts, this character helps preserve the orthographic traditions of Javanese, which is written in an abugida script. Its inclusion in Unicode supports the accurate representation of Javanese in electronic documents, ensuring that this distinctive element of the language's writing system remains accessible for cultural and educational purposes.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ꧏ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ꧏ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0xA7 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xA9CF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000A9CF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ua9cf |
Unicode Properties