U+12517 "ð’”—" Cuneiform Sign Lak-724 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+12517 "ð’”—" Cuneiform Sign Lak-724 is a specific wedge-shaped glyph from the cuneiform writing system that was used in ancient Mesopotamia for languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian. Cataloged under the designation Lak-724, this sign originates from the extensive list of cuneiform characters compiled by scholars, with "Lak" referring to the Laksminkar or a similar reference list of Sumerian signs. Its precise usage often involves representing a syllable or word element in administrative, religious, or literary texts inscribed on clay tablets. As part of the Unicode standard, this character ensures that digital representations of ancient writing can be preserved and shared for academic study and cultural heritage purposes.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12517 |
| Version Added | 8.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Lak-724 |
| Block | Early Dynastic Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒔗 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒔗 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x94 0x97 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDD17 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012517 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udd17 |