U+1223D "𒈽" Cuneiform Sign Mush3 Gunu Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒈽

U+1223D "𒈽" Cuneiform Sign Mush3 Gunu is a specific glyph from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform writing system, representing a modified or "gunu" variant of the sign "Mush3." In the cuneiform script, a gunu form typically involves added strokes or wedges that modify the basic sign's meaning or phonetic value, and this character is part of the standardized encoding for the Cuneiform block to preserve historical texts. The sign "Mush3" itself is associated with concepts related to snakes or serpents, and the gunu variant may denote a specific grammatical or lexical nuance within the complex logographic and syllabic system of Mesopotamian languages. As a character in the Unicode Standard, it enables digital representation and study of ancient inscriptions, facilitating research into the epigraphy and linguistics of early civilizations.

General Properties

Code Point U+1223D
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Mush3 Gunu
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒈽
HTML Hex Encoding 𒈽
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x88 0xBD
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDE3D
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001223D
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\ude3d

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