U+A9AF "" Javanese Letter Sa Murda Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Javanese Source: Browser Default

U+A9AF "" Javanese Letter Sa Murda is a glyph from the Javanese script block used to write the Javanese language, specifically representing the sound "sa" in its honorific or royal Murda form, which is a capital-like variant reserved for writing names, titles, and formal words to convey respect. This character is part of a set of Murda letters that are derived from the traditional Aksara Murda system, where the basic letter's shape is modified to indicate a higher status or deference in historical and cultural contexts. Unlike the standard Javanese letter Sa, the Sa Murda is employed in specific orthographic conventions, often appearing in literary or ceremonial texts to mark proper nouns or elevated terms, and it integrates with other Javanese characters in a syllabic writing system that reads from left to right.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ꦯ
HTML Hex Encoding
ꦯ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEA 0xA6 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding
0xA9AF
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000A9AF
C/C++/Java Escape
\ua9af