U+12116 "ð’„–" Cuneiform Sign Gu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ð’„–
U+12116 "ð’„–" Cuneiform Sign Gu is a logogram and syllabic sign from the Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform writing systems, representing the syllable "gu" as well as the Sumerian word for "thread" or "cord." This character was used extensively in ancient Mesopotamian texts, appearing in administrative, legal, and literary documents inscribed on clay tablets. As part of the Unicode standard, it belongs to the Cuneiform block, enabling modern digital preservation and study of these ancient scripts. Its inclusion allows researchers, linguists, and scholars to accurately represent and analyze original cuneiform writings without relying on transcription alone.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12116 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Gu |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒄖 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒄖 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x84 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDD16 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012116 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udd16 |