U+12374 "𒍴" Cuneiform Sign Dag3 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒍴

U+12374 "𒍴" Cuneiform Sign Dag3 is part of the Cuneiform script block, specifically designated for encoding Sumero-Akkadian writing from ancient Mesopotamia, and it represents a specific syllable or logographic value in the script. This particular sign, identified as "Dag3," belongs to a class of cuneiform characters that could convey multiple phonetic readings depending on context, often used in administrative, religious, or literary texts. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that scholars and digital historians can accurately preserve, analyze, and reproduce ancient inscriptions without relying on ad hoc substitutions. By encoding such signs, Unicode supports the research and conservation of one of humanity's earliest writing systems, helping to maintain a direct link to the cultural and linguistic heritage of the ancient Near East.

General Properties

Code Point U+12374
Version Added 7.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Dag3
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒍴
HTML Hex Encoding 𒍴
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x8D 0xB4
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDF74
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012374
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udf74

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