U+C591 "양" Hangul Syllable Yang Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+C591 "양" Hangul Syllable Yang is a precomposed syllable in the Korean Hangul script, formed from the initial consonant "ㅇ" (which is silent in initial position) and the vowel "ㅑ" (ya) combined with the final consonant "ㅇ" (ng), resulting in the sound "yang." In Korean, this syllable carries a range of meanings depending on its context, most commonly referring to the concepts of "양" meaning positive or light in the philosophical duality of yin and yang, the number "zero" in some counting systems, or the word for "sheep" or "goat." It is also widely used in given names, place names, and everyday vocabulary, making it a versatile and frequently encountered character in written Korean.
General Properties
Code Point
U+C591
Name
Hangul Syllable Yang
Decomposition Mapping
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
양
HTML Hex Encoding
양
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEC 0x96 0x91
UTF-16 Encoding
0xC591
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000C591
C/C++/Java Escape
\uc591
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Hangul