U+1235F "𒍟" Cuneiform Sign Za Squared Times Kur Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒍟

U+1235F "𒍟" Cuneiform Sign Za Squared Times Kur is a specific logographic sign from the ancient writing system of cuneiform, used primarily for the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. This character combines the signs for "ZA" (a common syllabic and logographic element) squared, meaning doubled or inscribed within a larger sign, and "KUR" (which often denotes a mountain, foreign land, or the underworld). Its structure suggests it represents a complex or compound phonetic value or a specialized semantic nuance, likely appearing in administrative, lexical, or religious texts from Mesopotamia. As part of the Unicode standard's Cuneiform block, this sign helps preserve and digitally encode the intricate details of ancient script, enabling modern scholars to accurately represent and study the rich linguistic heritage of the region.

General Properties

Code Point U+1235F
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Za Squared Times Kur
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒍟
HTML Hex Encoding 𒍟
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x8D 0x9F
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDF5F
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001235F
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udf5f

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