U+12144 "ð’…„" Cuneiform Sign Idim over Idim Squared Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+12144 "ð’…„" Cuneiform Sign Idim over Idim Squared is a rare and highly specific sign from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a ligature or compound glyph that combines two instances of the Idim sign, with one placed above the other and the lower one rendered as a squared variant. This character was used in ancient Mesopotamian writing, primarily on clay tablets, to denote a particular phonetic or logographic value, likely related to concepts of strength, foundation, or divine power associated with the Idim sign, which often referred to a primeval or massive entity. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for precise digital representation of scholarly transcriptions and reconstructions of cuneiform texts, enabling researchers to accurately preserve and study the complexities of this ancient writing system without resorting to generic substitutes.

General Properties

Code Point U+12144
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Idim over Idim Squared
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒅄
HTML Hex Encoding 𒅄
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x85 0x84
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDD44
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012144
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udd44

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