U+12242 "𒉂" Cuneiform Sign Naga Times Shu Tenu Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒉂

U+12242 "𒉂" Cuneiform Sign Naga Times Shu Tenu is a specific Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform character representing a ligature or compound sign formed by combining the elements of NAGA and the modified (Tenu) version of the SHU sign. This character, part of the Cuneiform block in Unicode, was used in ancient Mesopotamian writing systems to denote a particular phonetic value or logographic word, typically associated with the region of Sumer and Akkad. Its structure reflects the complex nature of cuneiform script, where signs could be fused or altered to represent nuanced meanings, and it appears within the context of economic, administrative, or religious texts on clay tablets. The inclusion of this sign in Unicode aids scholars and digital humanities projects in accurately transcribing and sharing cuneiform documents.

General Properties

Code Point U+12242
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Naga Times Shu Tenu
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒉂
HTML Hex Encoding 𒉂
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x89 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDE42
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012242
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\ude42

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