U+12493 "ð’’“" Cuneiform Sign Dug Times Ga Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+12493 "ð’’“" Cuneiform Sign Dug Times Ga is a complex composite glyph from the Cuneiform script, specifically derived from the Sumerian and Akkadian writing systems used in ancient Mesopotamia. This particular sign represents the combination of the phonetic syllable "DUG" superimposed with the sign "GA," indicating a compound logographic or syllabic value within cuneiform texts. It belongs to the Unicode block for Early Dynastic Cuneiform, a collection of characters that encode the archaic forms of the script from around 2900 BCE. The character is used by scholars and digital archivists to accurately represent historical inscriptions, enabling precise transcription and study of ancient records without relying on modern typographical approximations. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that this specific sign, with its unique semantic and phonetic roles, can be preserved and rendered consistently across digital platforms.

General Properties

Code Point U+12493
Version Added 8.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Dug Times Ga
Block Early Dynastic Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒒓
HTML Hex Encoding 𒒓
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x92 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD809 0xDC93
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012493
C/C++/Java Escape \ud809\udc93

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