U+2D5C "ⵜ" Tifinagh Letter Yat Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2D5C "ⵜ" Tifinagh Letter Yat is a specific glyph used in the Tifinagh script, which is traditionally employed to write the Berber (Amazigh) languages of North Africa. This character represents the voiced postalveolar affricate sound similar to the English "j" in "judge" and is a fundamental component of the Neo-Tifinagh alphabet, particularly in the standardized versions used in Morocco and Algeria for educational and literary purposes. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that digital texts and systems can properly display and exchange this essential letter, supporting the preservation and modern usage of the Amazigh linguistic heritage.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2D5C
Name
Tifinagh Letter Yat
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ⵜ
HTML Hex Encoding
ⵜ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xB5 0x9C
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2D5C
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002D5C
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2d5c
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Tifinagh