U+1215E "ð’…ž" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Bar Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ð’…ž
U+1215E "ð’…ž" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Bar is a specific glyph from the Sumero Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a compound sign formed by combining the individual cuneiform signs for "ka" and "bar." In the context of the cuneiform writing system, which used wedge shaped impressions to denote syllables or logograms, this composite character was typically employed in ancient Mesopotamian languages such as Sumerian or Akkadian for phonetic or scribal purposes, often appearing in administrative, legal, or literary texts. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for the accurate digital representation and preservation of these ancient inscriptions.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1215E |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Bar |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒅞 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒅞 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x85 0x9E |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDD5E |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001215E |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udd5e |