U+12501 "𒔁" Cuneiform Sign Lak-617 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12501 "𒔁" Cuneiform Sign Lak-617 is a specific grapheme from the Cuneiform scripts block, used for writing ancient Mesopotamian languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian. This sign is cataloged under the "Lak" series, which refers to a classification system for cuneiform signs based on their phonetic or syllabic values in scholarly literature. While the exact phonetic reading and semantic usage of this rare sign may vary depending on the historical context and textual corpus, it represents a wedge shaped mark impressed into clay that could denote a syllable or logogram within the complex writing system. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures digital preservation and representation of this ancient script for modern research and typographic purposes.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒔁 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒔁 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x94 0x81 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDD01 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012501 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udd01 |
Unicode Properties