U+16A3 "ᚣ" Runic Letter Yr Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+16A3 "ᚣ" Runic Letter Yr is a character from the Elder Futhark and Anglo-Saxon runic alphabets, representing a sound similar to 'y' or a rounded vowel. In runic writing, the symbol is often associated with the yew tree, carrying symbolic meanings of endurance, protection, and life cycles due to the yew’s legendary longevity and toxicity. It appears in historical inscriptions and modern digital representations, where it serves as a link to ancient Germanic languages and cultural heritage within the Unicode standard.
General Properties
Code Point
U+16A3
Name
Runic Letter Yr
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᚣ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᚣ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x9A 0xA3
UTF-16 Encoding
0x16A3
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000016A3
C/C++/Java Escape
\u16a3
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Runic