U+122DE "ð’‹ž" Cuneiform Sign Sig4 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+122DE "ð’‹ž" Cuneiform Sign Sig4 is a specific logographic or syllabic sign from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian writing system known as cuneiform, which was used in Mesopotamia. This particular sign, named Sig4, is part of the Cuneiform block in Unicode and represents a distinct wedge shaped mark that could carry phonetic values or serve as a determinative within the script. Scholars classify it under the category of signs derived from the original pictographic representations, and its usage is documented in texts ranging from economic records to literary works from the third millennium BCE. While not as commonly known as other cuneiform characters, Sig4 contributes to the broader effort of digitally preserving and encoding the complex repertoire of symbols that made up this ancient writing system, enabling modern researchers and enthusiasts to accurately reproduce and study historical inscriptions.

General Properties

Code Point U+122DE
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Sig4
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒋞
HTML Hex Encoding 𒋞
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x8B 0x9E
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDEDE
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000122DE
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udede

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