U+1234F "𒍏" Cuneiform Sign Uruda Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1234F "𒍏" Cuneiform Sign Uruda is a specific glyph from the ancient cuneiform script, which was used for writing several languages of the ancient Near East, most notably Sumerian and Akkadian. This particular sign, named "Uruda," is thought to represent the Akkadian word for "copper" or "bronze," and it was often used as a determinative in cuneiform texts to indicate that a following word or name pertained to metal or metallic objects. The character belongs to the Cuneiform Unicode block, which encompasses over 800 signs from this script, enabling modern digital representation and study of these historical writings. Its inclusion in Unicode allows scholars and enthusiasts to accurately preserve and analyze ancient inscriptions, such as those on clay tablets, in electronic formats.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒍏 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒍏 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x8D 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDF4F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001234F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udf4f |
Unicode Properties