U+12007 "𒀇" Cuneiform Sign A Times Mush Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒀇

U+12007 "𒀇" Cuneiform Sign A Times Mush is a compound sign from the Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a ligature formed by combining the signs for "A" (water) and "Mush" (serpent or snake). This specific character was used in ancient Mesopotamian writing to convey complex phonetic or logographic values, often appearing in administrative, literary, or religious texts inscribed on clay tablets. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for the accurate digital representation and preservation of this ancient script, enabling scholars and linguists to study and share cuneiform documents in modern computing environments.

General Properties

Code Point U+12007
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign A Times Mush
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒀇
HTML Hex Encoding 𒀇
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x80 0x87
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDC07
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012007
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udc07

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Cuneiform
Script Extensions Cuneiform
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter