U+106D5 "𐛕" Linear A Sign A542 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𐛕
U+106D5 "𐛕" Linear A Sign A542 is a syllabic or ideographic sign from the undeciphered Linear A script used by the Minoan civilization of Bronze Age Crete. Its exact phonetic value and meaning remain unknown, as Linear A has not been successfully deciphered, though it is cataloged as sign A542 in the standard sign list. This character is part of the Unicode Linear A block, which encodes symbols found on ancient administrative tablets and ceremonial objects from sites like Knossos and Phaistos. The sign is visually composed of a cross or X shape with additional strokes, typical of the script's geometric style. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for digital representation and scholarly study of this enigmatic writing system.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+106D5 |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Linear A Sign A542 |
| Block | Linear A |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𐛕 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𐛕 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x90 0x9B 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD801 0xDED5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000106D5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud801\uded5 |