U+11F42 "𑽂" Kawi Conjoiner Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+11F42 "𑽂" Kawi Conjoiner is a special control character used in the Kawi script, an ancient writing system of Southeast Asia historically employed for languages such as Old Javanese, Balinese, and Sundanese. Functioning as a virama or vowel killer, it removes the inherent vowel from a consonant, causing it to form a conjunct or stacked ligature with the following character, thereby enabling correct syllable representation. This invisible formatting character is essential for accurate text encoding in digital environments, ensuring that the Kawi script's complex orthographic rules are preserved without altering visible glyphs on screen.
General Properties
Code Point
U+11F42
Name
Kawi Conjoiner
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𑽂
HTML Hex Encoding
𑽂
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x91 0xBD 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD807 0xDF42
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00011F42
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud807\udf42
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Kawi