U+12201 "𒈁" Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Times Esh2 Tenu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12201 "𒈁" Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Times Esh2 Tenu is a specific graphical element from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian writing system known as cuneiform, which was used in Mesopotamia. Its name indicates it is a compound sign formed by combining the sign for “Lu2” (meaning a person or man) with the sign for “Esh2” and the descriptor “Tenu,” which likely denotes a variant or simplified form of that sign. This character was typically employed in syllabic or logographic contexts within cuneiform texts, representing a phonetic or semantic value that contributed to recording the Sumerian language. As part of the Unicode standard’s effort to digitally preserve historical scripts, this character allows modern scholars and enthusiasts to accurately reproduce and study ancient inscriptions in electronic documents.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒈁 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒈁 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x88 0x81 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDE01 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012201 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\ude01 |
Unicode Properties