U+12119 "ð’„™" Cuneiform Sign Gu2 Times Kak Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+12119 "ð’„™" Cuneiform Sign Gu2 Times Kak is a complex composite logogram from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian writing system used in Mesopotamian cuneiform, formed by combining the sign GU2 with the sign KAK. This specific sign represents a ligature that was employed in the cuneiform script to denote a particular phonetic value or semantic concept, often related to counting, trade, or administrative records on clay tablets. As part of the Cuneiform block in the Unicode Standard, it serves to preserve the digital representation of this historic writing system, enabling modern scholars and enthusiasts to encode, display, and study ancient texts without relying on specialized fonts. Its inclusion facilitates accurate digital documentation of the diverse syllabic and logographic signs that were crucial to recording the languages and economies of early civilizations in the Near East.

General Properties

Code Point U+12119
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Gu2 Times Kak
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒄙
HTML Hex Encoding 𒄙
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x84 0x99
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDD19
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012119
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udd19

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Cuneiform
Script Extensions Cuneiform
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter