U+16B42 "𖭂" Pahawh Hmong Sign Vos Nrua Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+16B42 "𖭂" Pahawh Hmong Sign Vos Nrua is a tone marker used in the Pahawh Hmong script, which was invented in the 20th century for writing the Hmong language. This specific sign indicates a particular tonal contour essential for distinguishing meaning in spoken Hmong, as the language relies heavily on tones. Its inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and digitize the script, allowing modern communication and documentation in Hmong communities worldwide.
General Properties
Code Point
U+16B42
Name
Pahawh Hmong Sign Vos Nrua
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𖭂
HTML Hex Encoding
𖭂
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x96 0xAD 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD81A 0xDF42
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00016B42
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud81a\udf42
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Pahawh Hmong