U+1049B "𐒛" Osmanya Letter Aa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1049B "𐒛" Osmanya Letter Aa is a specific character in the Osmanya script, which was invented in the early 20th century by Osman Yusuf Kenadid as a writing system for the Somali language. This letter represents a long "a" vowel sound, and its addition to the Unicode Standard ensures that digital text and modern computing can accurately preserve and render this unique script. The Osmanya alphabet, including this character, plays a crucial role in Somali cultural heritage and historical documentation, allowing for authentic representation of the language in electronic formats.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1049B
Name
Osmanya Letter Aa
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𐒛
HTML Hex Encoding
𐒛
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x90 0x92 0x9B
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD801 0xDC9B
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001049B
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud801\udc9b
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Osmanya