U+12518 "𒔘" Cuneiform Sign Lak-749 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒔘
U+12518 "𒔘" Cuneiform Sign Lak-749 is a specific graphical element from the ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform writing system, cataloged as part of the extended Cuneiform block in the Unicode standard. This sign, designated by the label Lak-749, likely represents a particular syllabic or logographic value used in the Akkadian or Sumerian languages, though its precise reading and meaning can vary depending on the archaeological and linguistic context. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the digital preservation and representation of this ancient script, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to encode, display, and analyze such symbols in modern text environments.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12518 |
| Version Added | 8.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Sign Lak-749 |
| Block | Early Dynastic Cuneiform |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒔘 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒔘 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x94 0x98 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDD18 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012518 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udd18 |