U+12365 "𒍥" Cuneiform Sign Zi3 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒍥
U+12365 "𒍥" Cuneiform Sign Zi3 is a specific glyph from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuneiform script, which was used in Mesopotamia for writing on clay tablets. This particular sign, known as Zi3, represents a syllabic or logographic value and is part of the block allocated for Early Dynastic cuneiform in the Unicode Standard, aiding in the digital preservation and study of these early writing systems. Its inclusion allows scholars and enthusiasts to correctly encode and display this historical character in modern digital texts, ensuring that the rich linguistic heritage of the ancient Near East remains accessible for research and education.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12365 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Zi3 |
| Block | Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒍥 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒍥 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x8D 0xA5 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD808 0xDF65 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012365 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud808\udf65 |