U+122EA "𒋪" Cuneiform Sign Sur9 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+122EA "𒋪" Cuneiform Sign Sur9 is a character from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, specifically representing a syllabic or logographic sign used in ancient Mesopotamian writing. This sign, part of the Cuneiform block in Unicode, carries the reading "sur9" and was employed in the writing of the Sumerian and Akkadian languages on clay tablets. Its precise phonetic value and usage derive from historical decipherments of cuneiform texts, where it could function as a syllable or contribute to the representation of words or names. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures that scholars and enthusiasts can digitally encode and display this ancient writing system, preserving access to one of humanity’s earliest forms of written communication.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒋪 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒋪 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x8B 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDEEA |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000122EA |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udeea |
Unicode Properties