Tagalog Letter Ya

Copy and paste the tagalog letter ya symbol (U+170C) instantly. Part of the Tagalog Unicode block.

Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors

Character Codes

UnicodeU+170C
HTML Entityᜌ
CSS Code\170C
JavaScript\u{170C}
Decimalᜌ

About This Symbol

Name
Tagalog Letter Ya
Unicode Block
Tagalog
Code Point
U+170C

The Tagalog Letter Ya () is a Unicode character assigned to the Tagalog block at code point U+170C. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The tagalog letter ya symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.

How to Use

  • 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy to your clipboard
  • 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
  • 3.Or use the HTML entity ᜌ in your code
  • 4.For CSS, use \170C with the content property

Understanding Tagalog Letter Ya

The tagalog letter ya character (ᜌ) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+170C, it sits within the Tagalog range and carries a distinct semantic meaning that differentiates it from visually similar characters.

The hexadecimal value 170C places this character at decimal position 5900 in the Unicode table. In UTF-8, it is encoded in three bytes, which affects storage considerations when this character appears frequently in a document. For web use, the HTML entity ᜌ provides a reliable fallback when direct character insertion is not possible.

Known by its descriptive name referencing "tagalog letter," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.