U+1900 "" Limbu Vowel-Carrier Letter Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Limbu Source: Browser Default

U+1900 "" Limbu Vowel-Carrier Letter is a component of the Limbu script, which is used to write the Limbu language spoken primarily in Nepal and parts of India. This specific character functions as a vowel carrier, meaning it serves as a base or placeholder for vowel signs when a syllable begins with a vowel sound, as the Limbu script is an abugida where consonants carry an inherent vowel. By attaching vowel diacritics to this carrier, the letter enables the correct representation of initial vowels in words, such as in the word "ᤀᤗᤡ" which transliterates as "asi" or "axe". Its inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and digitally represent the Limbu language, ensuring proper text rendering and linguistic documentation.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ᤀ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᤀ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0xA4 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1900
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001900
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1900