U+1215A "ð’…š" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Ad Plus Ku3 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

ð’…š

U+1215A "ð’…š" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Ad Plus Ku3 is a specific glyph within the Cuneiform Unicode block, representing a composite Sumerian sign formed by combining the signs for "Ka", "Ad", and "Ku3". This character was used in ancient Mesopotamian writing systems, typically on clay tablets, to denote a phonetic syllable or a particular logographic meaning in the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. Its construction as a ligature of three distinct elements reflects the complex nature of cuneiform script, where scribes often merged signs to create new words or represent specific sounds. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures that scholars and digital archivists can accurately encode and preserve cuneiform texts for academic study and historical documentation.

General Properties

Code Point U+1215A
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Ad Plus Ku3
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒅚
HTML Hex Encoding 𒅚
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x85 0x9A
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDD5A
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001215A
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udd5a

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