U+2EC9 "⻉" CJK Radical C-Simplified Shell Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2EC9 "⻉" CJK Radical C-Simplified Shell is a specific glyph found in the CJK Radicals Supplement block, representing a simplified form of the traditional Chinese radical for "shell" or "cowry," which is known as the C-Simplified Shell. This radical is used in various Simplified Chinese characters to convey meanings related to wealth, trade, or shell-like objects, often appearing as a component in characters like 贝 (bèi, meaning "shell" or "money"). Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for consistent digital representation and processing of this simplified radical across different computing systems and fonts, supporting the writing and study of Simplified Chinese text.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2EC9
Name
CJK Radical C-Simplified Shell
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⻉
HTML Hex Encoding
⻉
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xBB 0x89
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2EC9
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002EC9
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2ec9
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Han
Equivalent Unified Ideograph
8D1D