U+10645 "𐙅" Linear A Sign Ab086 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+10645 "𐙅" Linear A Sign Ab086 is a symbol from the Linear A script, an undeciphered writing system used by the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete during the Bronze Age, roughly from 1800 to 1450 BCE. This specific sign, cataloged as AB086 in the standard classification, represents one of the many phonetic or ideographic characters found primarily on clay tablets and other administrative artifacts from sites like Knossos and Phaistos. Despite extensive scholarly study, Linear A remains largely unreadable, so the exact sound or meaning of this sign is not known, though it is believed to correspond to a syllabic value in the related Linear B script. The inclusion of this character in the Unicode Standard allows for its digital representation and use in academic research, typography, and historical documentation, preserving a fragment of an ancient language that continues to intrigue linguists and archaeologists.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐙅 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐙅 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x99 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDE45 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00010645 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\ude45 |
Unicode Properties