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 |