U+1237D "𒍽" Cuneiform Sign Hush Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒍽

U+1237D "𒍽" Cuneiform Sign Hush is a character from the Cuneiform script, specifically part of the Sumero Akkadian set used for writing ancient Sumerian and Akkadian languages. This sign represents the phonetic value "hush" or similar sounds, functioning as a syllabic symbol in cuneiform writing. It was inscribed onto clay tablets using a reed stylus, and its shape, with multiple wedge marks arranged in a distinct pattern, reflects the characteristic wedge shaped impressions of the script. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures that it can be digitally represented and studied, aiding in the preservation and analysis of early Mesopotamian records.

General Properties

Code Point U+1237D
Version Added 7.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Hush
Block Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒍽
HTML Hex Encoding 𒍽
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x8D 0xBD
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD808 0xDF7D
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001237D
C/C++/Java Escape \ud808\udf7d

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