U+16990 "𖦐" Bamum Letter Phase-E Set Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+16990 "𖦐" Bamum Letter Phase-E Set is a specific glyph from the Bamum script, which was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for writing the Bamum language of Cameroon, and this particular letter belongs to the Phase E stage of the script's evolution, a period when the writing system was simplified and standardized by King Ibrahim Njoya. The character represents a syllabic sound used in traditional texts, and its inclusion in Unicode ensures digital preservation and accessibility for linguistic and historical study.
General Properties
Code Point
U+16990
Name
Bamum Letter Phase-E Set
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𖦐
HTML Hex Encoding
𖦐
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x96 0xA6 0x90
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD81A 0xDD90
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00016990
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud81a\udd90
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Bamum