U+1204D "𒁍" Cuneiform Sign Bu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒁍
U+1204D "𒁍" Cuneiform Sign Bu is a specific glyph from the ancient writing system of cuneiform, used primarily for the Sumerian and Akkadian languages in Mesopotamia. This character represents the syllable "bu" and is part of the larger Unicode block for Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform, which preserves wedge shaped signs inscribed on clay tablets over four thousand years ago. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for digital representation and study of these early texts, bridging modern technology with ancient linguistic history.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1204D |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Bu |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒁍 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒁍 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x81 0x8D |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDC4D |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001204D |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udc4d |