U+1216D "ð’…­" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Igi Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+1216D "ð’…­" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Igi is a specific sign in the ancient cuneiform script system used primarily for writing languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian. Its name describes a ligature or compound sign composed of the sign for KA, meaning mouth or speech, combined with the sign IGI, meaning eye or face, to form a distinct graphical unit. This character belongs to the Sumero Akkadian Cuneiform block of Unicode, representing the complex scribal tradition of writing where signs could be combined to create new meanings or follow specific phonetic and semantic conventions. In modern digital contexts, this character allows for the faithful encoding and display of cuneiform texts, facilitating scholarly work in Assyriology and the study of ancient Near Eastern civilizations.

General Properties

Code Point U+1216D
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Igi
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒅭
HTML Hex Encoding 𒅭
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x85 0xAD
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDD6D
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001216D
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udd6d

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