U+12183 "𒆃" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Shu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12183 "𒆃" Cuneiform Sign Ka Times Shu is a compound cuneiform glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian script, formed by combining the signs for "ka" and "shu" to represent a specific syllabic or logographic value in writing. This character belongs to the Cuneiform Unicode block, which encodes the wedge-shaped writing system used in ancient Mesopotamia for languages like Sumerian and Akkadian. Its primary function was to denote a particular syllable or word, likely related to concepts involving the "ka" (mouth or speech) and "shu" (hand or place) elements, illustrating how scribes creatively merged signs to expand the script's representational capabilities. As part of the broader cuneiform corpus, U+12183 serves as a valuable artifact for researchers studying the phonetic and semantic nuances of early writing, preserved in digital form for modern linguistic and historical analysis.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒆃 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒆃 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x86 0x83 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDD83 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012183 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udd83 |
Unicode Properties