U+12085 "ð’‚…" Cuneiform Sign Dun3 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12085 "ð’‚…" Cuneiform Sign Dun3 is a specific wedge-shaped symbol from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform writing system, which was used in Mesopotamia for over three millennia. This sign, known by its phonetic value "dun3," originally represented a pictographic depiction of a clay tablet or a measure of grain, and it served multiple functions in cuneiform texts, including as a logogram for the word "dun" meaning to heap or pile, and as a syllabic sign in Akkadian. As part of the Unicode Standard's Cuneiform block, this character enables scholars and digital enthusiasts to accurately preserve, study, and reproduce ancient inscriptions on modern devices, facilitating the ongoing research into one of humanity's earliest forms of written communication.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒂅 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒂅 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x82 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDC85 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012085 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udc85 |
Unicode Properties