★ U+1176: Technical Specifications for Hangul Jungseong A-O (ᅶ)
The Hangul Jungseong A-O (“ᅶ” U+1176) is a critical vowel component (jamo) within the Hangul syllabary, primarily used for representing Middle Korean phonetics. This definitive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and system specifications for accurate implementation.
Hangul Character U+1176 Technical Data and Classification
The character ᅶ is categorized as an **Other Letter (Lo)** within the Unicode character database. It was officially incorporated into the standard in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. This character maintains a **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional class and is defined as a non-combining character, making its integration into text streams predictable and stable. The full technical profile for the **Hangul Jungseong A-O** is detailed in the sections below.
Core Properties and Specifications
| Property |
Value |
| Name |
Hangul Jungseong A-O |
| Unicode Codepoint |
U+1176 |
| Unicode Version |
*1.1 (June, 1993)* |
| Block |
Hangul Jamo |
| Plane |
Basic Multilingual Plane |
Directional and Categorical Metadata
| Property |
Value |
| Bidirectional Class |
Left To Right (L) |
| Is Mirrored? |
No |
| Category |
Other Letter |
| Script |
Hangul |
| Combining Class |
Not Reordered |
Digital Encoding Conversions (Web and Development)
| Encoding Format |
Code Value |
| HTML (decimal) |
ᅶ |
| HTML (hex) |
ᅶ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E1%85%B6 |
| CSS |
\01176 |
Programming Language Conversions
| Programming Language |
Code Value |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u1176 |
| C, C++, Java |
u1176 |
| Python |
u1176 |
| Rust |
u{1176} |
| Ruby |
u1176 |
UTF Byte-Level Encodings
| Encoding |
Byte Sequence (Hex) |
| UTF-8 |
0xE1 0x85 0xB6 |
| UTF-16 |
0x1176 |
| UTF-32 |
0x00001176 |
How to Generate the Hangul Jungseong A-O Character
Keyboard Entry Instructions
- Windows: Hold Alt, then type 1 1 7 6. Release Alt.
- Mac: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 1 7 6. Release Alt.
Visual Preview Across Font Families
Observe how the Hangul Jungseong A-O (ᅶ) character renders across different generic font families below. This provides an essential visual check for font compatibility for the Unicode codepoint **U+1176**.
- ᅶ
_Times, Times New Roman_, serif
- ᅶ
_Helvetica, Arial_, sans-serif
- ᅶ
_Courier, Courier New_, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate data encoding is paramount for linguistic fidelity and software compatibility across global systems. Understanding components like the **Hangul Jungseong A-O** is crucial for anyone working with East Asian text processing. By leveraging precise technical knowledge, such as the full conversion tables for **U+1176**, developers can ensure robust applications. Find comprehensive resources and specifications for all Unicode characters at iloveunicode.com.
