U+12118 "𒄘" Cuneiform Sign Gu2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒄘
U+12118 "𒄘" Cuneiform Sign Gu2 is a character from the Cuneiform script, an ancient writing system used primarily in Mesopotamia by civilizations such as the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians. This specific sign, known as GU2, represents a syllable or logogram that could denote meanings related to "neck" or "bank" in the original languages, depending on its context. As part of the Cuneiform block in Unicode, it allows for the digital representation and study of these historic inscriptions, preserving a vital link to early human record keeping and literature.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12118 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Gu2 |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒄘 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒄘 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x84 0x98 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDD18 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012118 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udd18 |