U+12226 "𒈦" Cuneiform Sign Mash Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒈦
U+12226 "𒈦" Cuneiform Sign Mash is a cuneiform symbol used primarily in the writing system of ancient Sumerian and Akkadian languages, where it served as a phonetic sign representing the syllable "mash" and could also function as a determinative or logograph. This wedge-shaped character is part of the Cuneiform script block in Unicode, preserving a stylized form derived from clay tablet impressions made by a reed stylus. Its inclusion in digital text systems helps scholars and enthusiasts accurately transcribe and study ancient Mesopotamian documents, such as those from the Epic of Gilgamesh or administrative records, ensuring that this historically significant script remains accessible for linguistic and archaeological research.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12226 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Mash |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒈦 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒈦 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x88 0xA6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDE26 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012226 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\ude26 |