U+1231D "𒌝" Cuneiform Sign Um Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒌝
U+1231D "𒌝" Cuneiform Sign Um is part of the Cuneiform block, representing a specific wedge shaped mark used in ancient Mesopotamian writing systems such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Hittite. This sign typically corresponds to the syllable "um" and can also function as a determinative or logogram in various contexts, often appearing in administrative, legal, or religious texts inscribed on clay tablets. Its encoding in Unicode allows for digital preservation and scholarly analysis of these ancient scripts, enabling modern researchers and enthusiasts to accurately transcribe and study cuneiform documents from the third and second millennia BCE.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1231D |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Um |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒌝 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒌝 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x8C 0x9D |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDF1D |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001231D |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udf1d |