U+12287 "𒊇" Cuneiform Sign Pi Times U Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒊇
U+12287 "𒊇" Cuneiform Sign Pi Times U is a graphical representation from the Cuneiform script, an ancient writing system used primarily in Mesopotamia. This specific sign is a composite or ligature that visually combines elements of the cuneiform signs for "Pi" and "U" into a single character. In its historical context, the sign would have been used to represent a specific syllable, sound, or concept within the Sumerian or Akkadian language. Included in the Unicode Standard within the Cuneiform block, this character serves as a digital bridge, enabling modern scholars, linguists, and enthusiasts to accurately encode, display, and study this complex ancient symbol on contemporary computing systems.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12287 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Pi Times U |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒊇 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒊇 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x8A 0x87 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDE87 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012287 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\ude87 |