U+2D5B "ⵛ" Tifinagh Letter Yash Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2D5B "ⵛ" Tifinagh Letter Yash is a symbol from the Tifinagh script, which is traditionally used to write the Berber (Amazigh) languages spoken across North Africa. This specific character represents the consonant sound "sh" (like the "sh" in "ship") and is an integral part of the modern standardized Tifinagh alphabet, which is officially used in Morocco and by Amazigh communities elsewhere for cultural expression and education. As a letter in writing systems that preserve the rich linguistic heritage of the Amazigh people, Yash appears in words related to identity, geography, and everyday life, and its inclusion in Unicode ensures its accurate digital representation.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2D5B
Name
Tifinagh Letter Yash
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ⵛ
HTML Hex Encoding
ⵛ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xB5 0x9B
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2D5B
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002D5B
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2d5b
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Tifinagh