Myanmar Shan Digit Nine Letter
႙ is the Myanmar Shan digit nine, encoded at U+1099.
U+1099
႙ (Myanmar Shan Digit Nine) is a numeric character from the Myanmar (Shan) writing system. Use it anywhere you need the Shan-specific form of the digit 9, such as labels, identifiers, or formatted text.
Myanmar Shan Digit Nine Letter Meaning
႙ is the character named “MYANMAR SHAN DIGIT NINE,” with the Unicode code point U+1099. It represents the digit nine in the Myanmar Shan numeral style. Like other digit characters, its primary role is numeric representation rather than decoration or punctuation. When you mix scripts or digits (for example, Latin “9” with Shan digits), the glyph shape may change but the intended numeric value remains the same. For developers, this character can be inserted via its HTML entity (႙) or escape forms (CSS \\1099 and JavaScript \\u{1099}), which helps ensure consistent rendering across systems that support Unicode.
Common uses
- •Writing numbers in the Myanmar Shan numeral style for local-language text
- •Creating culturally specific labels, signs, or form fields that require Shan digits
- •Formatting identifiers or version numbers that must use the Shan digit set
- •Preparing documents and typography samples for Unicode/linguistic work
- •Generating multilingual social or educational content that demonstrates numeral characters
Examples
႙ Myanmar Shan Digit Nine
- ႙႙
- ႙၁႙၃႙ (example number using Shan digits)
- ႙႙-႙ (two nines in Shan digit format)
- ႙အမှတ်႙ (label text containing the digit nine)
- ႙႙႙ (a two-digit number using Shan digits)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1099 | |
| HTML Entity | ႙ | |
| HTML Code | ႙ | |
| CSS | \1099 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4249 | |
| Decimal | 4249 |
How to type Myanmar Shan Digit Nine Letter (႙)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4249 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1099 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1099. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1099, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ႙ 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 Myanmar Shan Digit Nine letter mean?
႙ is the character named “MYANMAR SHAN DIGIT NINE,” with the Unicode code point U+1099. It represents the digit nine in the Myanmar Shan numeral style. Like other digit characters, its primary role is numeric representation rather than decoration or punctuation. When you mix scripts or digits (for example, Latin “9” with Shan digits), the glyph shape may change but the intended numeric value remains the same. For developers, this character can be inserted via its HTML entity (႙) or escape forms (CSS \\1099 and JavaScript \\u{1099}), which helps ensure consistent rendering across systems that support Unicode.
What Unicode character is ႙?
႙ is “MYANMAR SHAN DIGIT NINE,” encoded at U+1099.
How do I paste or enter this symbol in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ႙.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ႙?
CSS: \\1099. JavaScript: \\u{1099}.
Does ႙ always mean the number nine?
Yes—its intended meaning is the digit nine in the Myanmar Shan numeral character set.