U+120EF "𒃯" Cuneiform Sign Gaba Crossing Gaba Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+120EF "𒃯" Cuneiform Sign Gaba Crossing Gaba is a specific graphical element from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform writing system, representing a stylized combination of two identical "GABA" signs that typically denote the concept of "chest" or "breast" and by extension "front" or "opposite." This particular compound form, where one GABA sign crosses over the other, is a rare or specialized ligature used in certain lexical lists or literary contexts, often to indicate a specific phonetic value or a nuanced abstract meaning related to doubling or confrontation. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard under the Cuneiform block helps preserve and digitally reproduce these intricate wedge‑shaped characters for the study and publication of ancient Mesopotamian texts.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒃯 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒃯 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x83 0xAF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDCEF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000120EF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udcef |
Unicode Properties