U+12065 "𒁥" Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Lu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12065 "𒁥" Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Lu is a complex sign from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform writing system, specifically part of the Old Assyrian and Hittite cuneiform repertoire. Its name indicates that it is composed of the basic sign "DAG" combined with the sign "KISIM5" repeated five times and a "LU" element, suggesting it represents a specialized phonetic or logographic value used in administrative or lexical texts. This sign, encoded in the Unicode Standard’s Cuneiform block (U+12000–U+123FF), allows for the accurate digital representation of ancient scripts on modern computers, supporting scholarly work in Assyriology and related fields. Its intricate structure reflects the logographic and syllabic complexity of cuneiform, where multiple signs could be combined to denote precise meanings or sounds in the written languages of ancient Mesopotamia.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒁥 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒁥 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x81 0xA5 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDC65 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012065 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udc65 |
Unicode Properties