U+12044 "𒁄" Cuneiform Sign Bal Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12044 "𒁄" Cuneiform Sign Bal is a specific character from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing the syllable "bal" and often carrying the logographic meaning of "to turn," "to cross over," or "to revolt" in ancient Mesopotamian texts. This sign belongs to the Early Dynastic and later cuneiform traditions, where it was used for both phonetic and ideographic purposes in administrative, literary, and legal documents. Its wedge-shaped composition follows the distinctive stylus impressions typical of clay tablet writing, reflecting a linguistic system that evolved over thousands of years in the ancient Near East. Today, it is encoded in the Unicode Standard as part of the Cuneiform block, allowing for digital preservation and study of this historical writing system.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒁄 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒁄 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x81 0x84 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDC44 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012044 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udc44 |
Unicode Properties