U+12009 "𒀉" Cuneiform Sign A2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒀉
U+12009 "𒀉" Cuneiform Sign A2 is a graphical representation from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian writing system known as cuneiform, which was used in Mesopotamia from around the 3rd millennium BCE. This specific sign is classified as a complex wedge shape that often functioned as a syllabic or logographic element in texts, potentially representing sounds or words such as "a" or related concepts depending on its context. It belongs to the "Cuneiform" block of Unicode, which was encoded to support the digital preservation and scholarly study of this historically significant script, allowing modern users to accurately reproduce ancient inscriptions in electronic documents and research.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12009 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign A2 |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒀉 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒀉 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x80 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDC09 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012009 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udc09 |