U+12266 "𒉦" Cuneiform Sign Nun Lagar Times Sal Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12266 "𒉦" Cuneiform Sign Nun Lagar Times Sal is a complex logogram from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a combination of the signs NUN, LAGAR, and SAL arranged as a compound glyph within the standard cuneiform repertoire. This character belongs to the Sumero-Akkadian Cuneiform block of the Unicode standard and was encoded to support the digital representation of texts written in these ancient languages. The sign is formed by "times" indicating the multiplication or nesting of the individual components, where NUN denotes a specific sign usually associated with a principality or high rank, LAGAR relates to a pen or enclosure, and SAL signifies a woman or feminine principle. As a rare and specialized glyph, it is primarily used by scholars and digital humanists for precise epigraphic transcription and analysis of cuneiform tablets, ensuring that the complex orthography of Mesopotamian writing systems is faithfully preserved in modern electronic formats.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒉦 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒉦 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x89 0xA6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDE66 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012266 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\ude66 |
Unicode Properties