U+122B8 "𒊸" Cuneiform Sign Shab6 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒊸

U+122B8 "𒊸" Cuneiform Sign Shab6 is a specific glyph used in the ancient cuneiform writing system of Mesopotamia, primarily associated with the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. This sign represents a particular syllable or logographic value, serving as a component in writing words related to its semantic or phonetic function, such as in personal names or administrative texts. Its inclusion in Unicode's Cuneiform block (U+12000–U+123FF) facilitates digital representation and scholarly analysis of cuneiform tablets, allowing researchers to preserve and study these historical inscriptions with modern technology. The sign's unique structure and usage reflect the complexity of cuneiform as one of the earliest known writing systems, used from around the 4th millennium BCE onward.

General Properties

Code Point U+122B8
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Shab6
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒊸
HTML Hex Encoding 𒊸
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x8A 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDEB8
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000122B8
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udeb8

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