Hangul Choseong Ssangieung Letter
ᅇ is the Hangul Choseong SSANGIEUNG letter component used in Korean writing and text encoding.
U+1147
ᅇ (Hangul Choseong SSANGIEUNG) is a Hangul jamo character used as a leading consonant component. It’s helpful for linguists, developers, and Korean text tools that need precise Unicode handling. Below you’ll find the correct code point and easy copy options.
Hangul Choseong Ssangieung Letter Meaning
ᅇ represents the Hangul choseong (leading consonant) called SSANGIEUNG (double ieung). In Korean writing, choseong jamo characters combine into complete syllable blocks, so you’ll typically see this character when working at the jamo level rather than as part of finished syllable text. It can appear in specialized text processing, normalization, keyboard or input-method behavior, font testing, and Unicode/encoding workflows. When you copy it, make sure your environment supports Hangul jamo so it renders correctly and preserves the exact Unicode code point (U+1147).
Common uses
- •Working with Hangul jamo-level text processing and normalization
- •Building or debugging Korean text input methods and editors
- •Testing fonts and rendering for Hangul jamo characters
- •Encoding/escaping Unicode characters in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
- •Linguistic data entry where consonant jamo must be stored precisely
Examples
ᅇ Hangul Choseong Ssangieung
- ᅇᅇᅡ = a jamo-level sequence containing Hangul consonant ᅇ followed by vowel jamo ᅡ
- ᅇCopying ᅇ into a Unicode test string to verify rendering at U+1147
- ᅇUsing ᅇ in a regular expression test case for Hangul choseong jamo characters
- ᅇPlacing ᅇ in a specification document that references Hangul Choseong SSANGIEUNG by glyph
- ᅇIncluding ᅇ in example input for a Korean text parser that splits syllables into jamo
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1147 | |
| HTML Entity | ᅇ | |
| HTML Code | ᅇ | |
| CSS | \1147 |
FAQ
What does the Hangul Choseong Ssangieung letter mean?
ᅇ represents the Hangul choseong (leading consonant) called SSANGIEUNG (double ieung). In Korean writing, choseong jamo characters combine into complete syllable blocks, so you’ll typically see this character when working at the jamo level rather than as part of finished syllable text. It can appear in specialized text processing, normalization, keyboard or input-method behavior, font testing, and Unicode/encoding workflows. When you copy it, make sure your environment supports Hangul jamo so it renders correctly and preserves the exact Unicode code point (U+1147).
What Unicode character is ᅇ?
ᅇ is Hangul Choseong SSANGIEUNG, with Unicode code point U+1147.
How can I copy ᅇ reliably?
Copy the character directly (ᅇ). For code or markup, use the provided escapes like \\1147 or \\u{1147} to preserve the exact character.
Does ᅇ represent a full Korean syllable?
No. ᅇ is a choseong jamo (a leading consonant component). It typically combines with other jamo to form complete Hangul syllable blocks.
What are the common escape formats for ᅇ?
You can use HTML entity ᅇ, CSS escape \\1147, or JavaScript escape \\u{1147} for the exact character.