U+1100 "ᄀ" Hangul Choseong Kiyeok Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1100 "ᄀ" Hangul Choseong Kiyeok is a crucial composing element in the Korean writing system, representing the initial consonant sound equivalent to the letter "g" or "k" depending on its phonetic context within a syllable. This character is a Jamo, a foundational building block of the Hangul alphabet, and its specific designation as a "choseong" indicates that it serves solely as a leading consonant in the formation of a Korean syllable block. By standing alone as a Unicode code point, it enables digital systems to accurately encode and process the distinct graphical representation of this consonant, which is essential for constructing the visually stacked syllabic characters used in modern Korean text.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1100
Name
Hangul Choseong Kiyeok
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᄀ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᄀ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x84 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1100
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001100
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1100
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Hangul
Jamo Short Name
G