U+12316 "𒌖" Cuneiform Sign Ud Times Mi Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒌖
U+12316 "𒌖" Cuneiform Sign Ud Times Mi is a specific glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a compound sign formed by combining the signs for "UD" (sun, day, or light) and "MI" (night or dark). This composite sign, known as "UD×MI" or "ud times mi," is typically used in the writing of the Sumerian language and can function as a logogram for words related to time or celestial cycles, such as a term for "storm" or "dark day," depending on the context of ancient Mesopotamian inscriptions. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for precise digital encoding and representation of this ancient writing system, facilitating scholarly work and digital preservation of cuneiform texts.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12316 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Ud Times Mi |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒌖 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒌖 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x8C 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDF16 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012316 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udf16 |