U+12536 "𒔶" Cuneiform Sign Shu2 Plus Dug Times Ni Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12536 "𒔶" Cuneiform Sign Shu2 Plus Dug Times Ni is a complex composite sign from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a ligature formed by combining the "Shu2," "Dug," and "Ni" elements, with the "Dug" sign appearing twice. This character falls within the Early Dynastic Cuneiform block of Unicode, a collection dedicated to preserving the archaic forms of cuneiform writing used in ancient Mesopotamia during the third millennium BCE. As a compound sign, it exemplifies the scribal practice of merging multiple phonetic or semantic components into a single glyph to convey specific words or names, often in administrative, religious, or legal texts. Its inclusion in Unicode facilitates accurate digital representation and study of these early writing systems, ensuring scholars can archive and analyze even the most intricate cuneiform combinations without losing their historical detail.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒔶 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒔶 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x94 0xB6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDD36 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012536 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udd36 |
Unicode Properties