U+121E9 "𒇩" Cuneiform Sign Lagab Times Ud Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒇩

U+121E9 "𒇩" Cuneiform Sign Lagab Times Ud is a glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a compound sign formed by combining the base sign LAGAB with the phonetic sign UD. This specific character was used in ancient Mesopotamia for writing the Sumerian and Akkadian languages, typically appearing in administrative, economic, or religious texts inscribed on clay tablets. The sign visually depicts the wedge shaped impressions characteristic of cuneiform writing, with LAGAB often denoting a block or container and UD contributing the value for sun or day. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for digital preservation and accurate rendering of ancient cuneiform documents.

General Properties

Code Point U+121E9
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Lagab Times Ud
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒇩
HTML Hex Encoding 𒇩
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x87 0xA9
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDDE9
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000121E9
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udde9

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