U+1235C "𒍜" Cuneiform Sign Uzu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1235C "𒍜" Cuneiform Sign Uzu is a written symbol from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform script, specifically used to represent the word "uzu," which primarily means "flesh" or "meat" in the Sumerian language. This sign is part of the Cuneiform script block within the Unicode standard, which aims to preserve and make accessible the complex wedge shaped writing system that was used in Mesopotamia from around the 34th century BCE onward. The character appears as a group of horizontal and vertical wedge marks arranged in a specific pattern, reflecting its original impression on clay tablets with a stylus. Its inclusion in digital text allows scholars, linguists, and enthusiasts to accurately represent ancient texts without relying on images, facilitating the study of early human civilization, economy, and religious practices where references to meat or flesh were common.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒍜 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒍜 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x8D 0x9C |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDF5C |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001235C |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udf5c |
Unicode Properties