U+1224F "𒉏" Cuneiform Sign Nim Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒉏

U+1224F "𒉏" Cuneiform Sign Nim is a graphical representation used in the ancient writing system of cuneiform, specifically originating from Sumerian and Akkadian texts. This particular sign serves as a logogram or syllabogram, often representing the word "nim" which can mean "lord" or "master" in Sumerian, or function as a phonetic element for the syllable "nim" in Akkadian. Part of the early dynastic cuneiform script that dates back to around 3000 BCE, this character was inscribed on clay tablets using a wedge shaped stylus, and its inclusion in modern Unicode allows for digital preservation and study of ancient Mesopotamian languages.

General Properties

Code Point U+1224F
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Nim
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒉏
HTML Hex Encoding 𒉏
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x89 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDE4F
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001224F
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\ude4f

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