U+1251F "𒔟" Cuneiform Sign Mi Plus Za7 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒔟

U+1251F "𒔟" Cuneiform Sign Mi Plus Za7 is a composite cuneiform sign from the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian writing systems, encoded in the Cuneiform block of the Unicode Standard. This specific glyph represents a ligature formed by combining the signs MI and ZA7, indicating a complex phonetic or syllabic value used in cuneiform texts to spell out words or convey specific sounds. Its inclusion in Unicode allows modern digital preservation and scholarly study of ancient Mesopotamian languages, enabling accurate text rendering for linguistic analysis and historical research. As part of the broader cuneiform repertoire, U+1251F reflects the scribal practice of merging signs to efficiently represent language in clay tablet inscriptions.

General Properties

Code Point U+1251F
Version Added 8.0
Name Cuneiform Sign Mi Plus Za7
Block Early Dynastic Cuneiform
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒔟
HTML Hex Encoding 𒔟
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x94 0x9F
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD809 0xDD1F
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001251F
C/C++/Java Escape \ud809\udd1f

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