U+1BCB "ᯋ" Batak Letter Wa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1BCB "ᯋ" Batak Letter Wa is a symbol from the Batak script, a traditional writing system used historically for several Batak languages of North Sumatra, Indonesia. This letter represents the consonant sound "w" or "wa" and belongs to the abugida type of script, where each character inherently includes a vowel sound, typically /a/. The Batak script is still used today in cultural and ceremonial contexts, and the inclusion of this character in Unicode helps preserve and support digital communication of the Batak language and its rich heritage.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1BCB
Name
Batak Letter Wa
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᯋ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᯋ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0xAF 0x8B
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1BCB
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001BCB
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1bcb
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Batak