U+12126 "𒄦" Cuneiform Sign Gur7 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12126 "𒄦" Cuneiform Sign Gur7 is a specific glyph from the ancient Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, encoded in the Unicode Standard’s Cuneiform block to represent a phonetic syllable or logogram. This sign is a compound form, often read as "gur7," and it is distinguished from the simpler "Gur" sign by an internal vertical wedge, which modifies its sound or meaning in the writing system. Historically, it was used in Mesopotamia for recording the Sumerian and Akkadian languages, appearing in economic, administrative, and literary texts on clay tablets. As part of the digital encoding of cuneiform, this character allows scholars and enthusiasts to accurately represent ancient inscriptions in modern text, preserving a small but vital piece of early writing history.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒄦 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒄦 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x84 0xA6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDD26 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012126 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udd26 |
Unicode Properties