U+1230D "𒌍" Cuneiform Sign U U U Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1230D "𒌍" Cuneiform Sign U U U is a glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a triple repetition of the U sign. This character belongs to the Cuneiform block of the Unicode standard, encoded as part of the effort to digitally preserve and support ancient Mesopotamian writing systems. In its historical context, the sequence of three U signs likely served as a logographic or phonetic marker in Sumerian or Akkadian texts, often indicating a specific word or syllable where the basic U sign (meaning "and," "ten," or related concepts) was multiplied for grammatical or semantic emphasis. While its precise reading can vary depending on the tablet and period, the character underscores the complexity of cuneiform orthography, where sign repetition was a common method to modify meaning.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒌍 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒌍 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x8C 0x8D |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDF0D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001230D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udf0d |
Unicode Properties