U+12193 "𒆓" Cuneiform Sign Kad5 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12193 "𒆓" Cuneiform Sign Kad5 is a specific sign from the ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform script, which was used primarily for writing the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Hittite languages. This particular glyph, designated as "Kad5" by modern scholars, represents a syllabic or logographic element in the cuneiform writing system, often associated with sounds or concepts related to the root "kad" or similar phonetic values. It belongs to the supplementary cuneiform block of the Unicode Standard, which was added to encode a wide range of cuneiform signs crucial for accurately representing texts from ancient tablets. The character's inclusion in Unicode allows digital preservation, study, and scholarly communication of these historical inscriptions, ensuring that the complex visual details of cuneiform signs like Kad5 are faithfully reproduced across modern electronic platforms.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒆓 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒆓 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x86 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDD93 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012193 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udd93 |
Unicode Properties