U+12482 "ð’’‚" Cuneiform Sign Ad Times Esh2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12482 "ð’’‚" Cuneiform Sign Ad Times Esh2 is a specific glyph from the Sumero Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a compound sign formed by combining the signs for "ad" and "esh2" (a variant of the sign for "esh") essentially functioning as a ligature in the semantic and syllabic writing system of ancient Mesopotamia. This character is part of the Unicode Cuneiform block (U+12000 to U+123FF), which was encoded to digitally preserve and enable the study of one of the world's earliest writing systems, used primarily for the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. The "ad" component often relates to the concept of a father or ancestor, while "esh2" can denote a temple or sanctuary, so the combined sign may appear in religious or administrative texts where such ideas converge. Its inclusion in Unicode allows modern scholars and linguists to accurately represent and analyze ancient cuneiform inscriptions in digital formats, ensuring the survival and accessibility of this historical script.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒒂 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒒂 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x92 0x82 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDC82 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012482 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udc82 |
Unicode Properties