U+122D3 "ð’‹“" Cuneiform Sign Shir Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+122D3 "ð’‹“" Cuneiform Sign Shir is a glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, specifically representing the syllable "shir" or "šir." This sign belongs to the early Sumerian syllabary and later Akkadian adaptations, often used in writing words related to singing, poetry, or incantations, as its phonetic value links to concepts of song or chant. Found within the Cuneiform block of the Unicode Standard, it preserves a wedge shaped character historically inscribed on clay tablets, serving as a valuable resource for scholars studying ancient Mesopotamian languages, literature, and administrative records.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+122D3 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Shir |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒋓 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒋓 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x8B 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDED3 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000122D3 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\uded3 |