U+12255 "𒉕" Cuneiform Sign Ninda2 Times Ash Plus Ash Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12255 "𒉕" Cuneiform Sign Ninda2 Times Ash Plus Ash is a complex logogram from the Sumerian cuneiform script, representing a combination of the signs for "NINDA2" (a type of bread or food ration) multiplied by or juxtaposed with two "ASH" signs (which often denote units of measurement or the number one). This specific glyph is used in ancient Mesopotamian administrative and economic texts, typically to indicate a precise quantity of rations, such as a specific measure of bread or grain, reflecting the scribal practice of creating compound signs to encode nuanced numerical or commodity information. As part of the Unicode Standard's Cuneiform block, this character allows for digital representation of such intricate ancient writing, preserving the detailed record-keeping systems of early Near Eastern civilizations.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒉕 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒉕 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x89 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDE55 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012255 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\ude55 |
Unicode Properties