U+12312 "𒌒" Cuneiform Sign Ub Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒌒

U+12312 "𒌒" Cuneiform Sign Ub is a specific glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, which was used in ancient Mesopotamia for writing languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian. This particular sign, known as "UB" or "Ub," belongs to the "Cuneiform" block of the Unicode standard and represents a wedge-shaped symbol often employed as a phonetic syllable or logogram in clay tablet inscriptions. In its original context, the sign could convey meanings related to corners, angles, or specific phonetic values depending on the surrounding signs within a text. It is one of many cuneiform characters that have been encoded to facilitate digital preservation and study of ancient writing systems, enabling modern researchers and enthusiasts to accurately render and analyze historical documents.

General Properties

Code Point U+12312
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Ub
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒌒
HTML Hex Encoding 𒌒
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x8C 0x92
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDF12
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012312
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udf12

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