What 𐒡 means
It represents one; place determines its value.
Osmanya numbers are decimal and read left to right.
Created for Somali in 1920–1922, Osmanya shared use with Latin in Somalia from 1961. Latin became official in 1973; a 1977 report mentions private correspondence and bookkeeping.
In 2015, a study noted clan associations and debate over Osmanya as a national symbol. A 2010 history found its numeral shapes distinct from Western and Arabic forms, though Western influence remained possible.
What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsOn its own
One.
In the tens place
Ten.
Don't confuse it with
4Questions people ask
1Why is 𐒡 a box?
The font may lack Osmanya support; try one that includes it.
How to type 𐒡
Windows (Word)
Alt+XType 104A1, then Alt+X to get 𐒡.
Windows
Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win + .).
macOS
Control+Command+SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “osmanya digit one”.
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+UType 104a1, then Enter or Space.
HTML
𐒡CSS
\104A1Windows Word
As of 2026, type 104A1 and press Alt+X.
macOS Unicode Hex Input
As of 2026, its four-digit limit blocks 104A1; use Character Viewer.
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
𐒡
HTML hex
𐒡
CSS content
content: "\104A1";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%F0%90%92%A1
1
On screen
1
Code points
2
JS .length
4
UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.