U+103C0 "𐏀" Old Persian Sign Za Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𐏀
U+103C0 "𐏀" Old Persian Sign Za is a cuneiform symbol used in the Old Persian script, which was employed to write the Old Persian language during the Achaemenid Empire (circa 6th to 4th centuries BCE). This specific sign represents the syllable "za" and was typically carved into stone or clay monuments, most notably in royal inscriptions such as those at Behistun and Persepolis. As part of the Unicode standard's Old Persian block, it allows for the digital representation and preservation of this ancient writing system, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to accurately transcribe and study historical texts from this pivotal period in Persian history.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+103C0 |
| Version Added | 4.1 |
| Name | Old Persian Sign Za |
| Block | Old Persian |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𐏀 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𐏀 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x90 0x8F 0x80 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD800 0xDFC0 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000103C0 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud800\udfc0 |