U+1208A "ð’‚Š" Cuneiform Sign E Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1208A "ð’‚Š" Cuneiform Sign E is a glyph representing a specific wedge shaped mark used in the ancient cuneiform writing system of Mesopotamia, primarily associated with the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Hittite languages. This particular sign, E, was polyvalent in its usage, often representing the syllabic sound "e" or serving as a logogram for the Sumerian word meaning "house" or "temple," a concept central to Mesopotamian culture. As part of the Unicode Standard's Cuneiform block, it is encoded for digital preservation and scholarly documentation, enabling modern researchers and enthusiasts to accurately reproduce and study ancient texts without relying on specialized fonts or handwritten approximations. Its inclusion in Unicode helps ensure that this historically significant script remains accessible for linguistic, historical, and archaeological analysis in the digital age.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒂊 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒂊 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x82 0x8A |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDC8A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001208A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udc8a |
Unicode Properties