U+124E6 "𒓦" Cuneiform Sign Lak-228 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒓦

U+124E6 "𒓦" Cuneiform Sign Lak-228 is a specific glyph from the cuneiform script, an ancient writing system used for languages such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Hittite, and it belongs to the Early Dynastic Cuneiform block of the Unicode standard. Its designation "Lak-228" identifies it within a scholarly catalogue of cuneiform signs, where it likely represents a particular phonetic syllable or logogram, though its exact meaning depends on the linguistic context. This character was included in Unicode to enable digital preservation and study of cuneiform texts, facilitating research into ancient Mesopotamian history and culture. As part of a standardized encoding, it allows for consistent representation across modern computing platforms, ensuring that scholars and enthusiasts can accurately display and exchange this and other ancient signs.

General Properties

Code Point U+124E6
Version Added 8.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Lak-228
Block Early Dynastic Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒓦
HTML Hex Encoding 𒓦
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x93 0xA6
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD809 0xDCE6
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000124E6
C/C++/Java Escape \ud809\udce6

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