U+1B1AF "𛆯" Nushu Character-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𛆯
Source: Noto Sans Nushu Source: Browser Default

U+1B1AF "𛆯" Nushu Character-# is a specific glyph from the Nushu script, a unique syllabic writing system historically created and used exclusively by women in the Jiangyong region of Hunan Province, China. This character, whose precise phonetic value is documented in the Unicode standard as an unassigned generic placeholder (indicated by the hash symbol), represents one of the hundreds of symbols in a script that was passed down through generations to allow women to express personal stories, emotions, and social commentary in a culture where formal education in Chinese characters was often denied to them. The inclusion of "𛆯" in Unicode helps preserve this endangered linguistic heritage, enabling digital documentation and study of a writing system that offers profound insight into the historical lives and resilience of women in rural China.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𛆯
HTML Hex Encoding
𛆯
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9B 0x86 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD82C 0xDDAF
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001B1AF
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud82c\uddaf

Unihan Properties

kNSHU_Reading
njie44