Inscriptional Pahlavi Letter Aleph Character
𐭠 is the Inscriptional Pahlavi Letter Aleph character (U+10B60) from the Old Persian script.
U+10B60
𐭠 represents the Inscriptional Pahlavi letter aleph. It’s encoded as U+10B60 and is useful for scholars, typographers, and anyone working with historical text. Use the provided escapes to copy it reliably in code and markup.
Inscriptional Pahlavi Letter Aleph Character Meaning
𐭠 is the character named “INSCRIPTIONAL PAHLAVI LETTER ALEPH” with the Unicode code point U+10B60. It belongs to the Old Persian category and is used when transcribing or typesetting material in the Inscriptional Pahlavi writing system. In practice, its meaning is tied to its role as a specific letter within that script rather than as a standalone symbol with a general “word” meaning. If you’re preparing digital text for research, archives, or educational materials, this character helps keep spellings consistent with the source script.
Common uses
- •Transcribing Inscriptional Pahlavi texts in digital editions
- •Adding correct letter forms in historical-linguistics research documents
- •Typography and font testing for Unicode coverage of U+10B60
- •Creating educational materials or reference charts for Old Persian scripts
- •Using the exact character in searchable text for archives and datasets
Examples
𐭠 Inscriptional Pahlavi Letter Aleph
- 𐭠𐭠𐭢𐭣 (example Inscriptional Pahlavi sequence)
- 𐭠Ref: U+10B60 — 𐭠
- 𐭠The letter aleph: 𐭠
- 𐭠Inscriptional Pahlavi sample: 𐭠 𐭤 𐭥
- 𐭠Metadata: html 𐭠 for 𐭠
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+10B60 | |
| HTML Entity | 𐭠 | |
| HTML Code | 𐭠 | |
| CSS | \10B60 | |
| Decimal | 68448 |
How to type Inscriptional Pahlavi Letter Aleph Character (𐭠)
On Windows
In Word, type 10B60 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 10b60, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 𐭠 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Inscriptional Pahlavi Letter Aleph character mean?
𐭠 is the character named “INSCRIPTIONAL PAHLAVI LETTER ALEPH” with the Unicode code point U+10B60. It belongs to the Old Persian category and is used when transcribing or typesetting material in the Inscriptional Pahlavi writing system. In practice, its meaning is tied to its role as a specific letter within that script rather than as a standalone symbol with a general “word” meaning. If you’re preparing digital text for research, archives, or educational materials, this character helps keep spellings consistent with the source script.
What is the Unicode code point for 𐭠?
𐭠 is U+10B60 (Unicode name: INSCRIPTIONAL PAHLAVI LETTER ALEPH).
How can I copy 𐭠 using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: 𐭠.
What escapes can I use in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\10B60. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{10B60}.
Where might I use this character?
Common uses include transcribing Inscriptional Pahlavi text, preparing linguistic references, and testing fonts or Unicode handling for Old Persian characters.