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

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