Python: Unicode Escape Sequence

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Unicode Escape sequence lets you embed unicode character into string, by their Code Point or character name. There are the following forms:

\u4_digits_hex
A character whose Unicode Code Point is 4 hexadecimal digits or less. If less, must pad 0 in front. 
# BLACK HEART SUIT, hexadecimal 2665
print("♥" == "\u2665")
# True
\U8_digits_hex
A character whose Unicode Code Point is more than 4 Hexadecimal digits. If less than 8 digits, you must pad 0 in front to make a total of 8 digits. 
# GRINNING CAT FACE WITH SMILING EYES, hexadecimal 1f638
print("😸" == "\U0001f638")
# True
\N{name}
Unicode character named name

(To find a Unicode Code Point and name, see Unicode Search 🔍)

# BLACK HEART SUIT, hexadecimal 2665
print("♥" == "\N{BLACK HEART SUIT}")
# True