U+1221C "𒈜" Cuneiform Sign Lul Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒈜

U+1221C "𒈜" Cuneiform Sign Lul is a specific character from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, encoded in the Unicode standard's Cuneiform block. This sign represents the syllabic value "lul" and was used in ancient Mesopotamian writing on clay tablets for the Sumerian and Akkadian languages, typically appearing in lexical lists, administrative texts, or literary compositions. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the digital representation and preservation of this ancient writing system, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to accurately type and display the character in modern electronic documents and research.

General Properties

Code Point U+1221C
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Lul
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒈜
HTML Hex Encoding 𒈜
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x88 0x9C
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDE1C
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001221C
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\ude1c

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