U+13178 "𓅸" Egyptian Hieroglyph G048 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𓅸

U+13178 "𓅸" Egyptian Hieroglyph G048 is a representation of an owl in the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script, where this specific sign belongs to the category of birds (Gardiner's sign list G48). It visually depicts an owl with its characteristic forward-facing gaze, and in the language of ancient Egypt, this hieroglyph typically functions as a phonogram for the sound "m" or as a logogram for the word meaning "owl" itself. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that scholars, linguists, and enthusiasts can digitally encode and share this ancient symbol across modern platforms, preserving its cultural and historical significance for academic and educational use.

General Properties

Code Point	U+13178
Version Added	5.2
Name	Egyptian Hieroglyph G048
Block	Egyptian Hieroglyphs
General Category	Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𓅸
HTML Hex Encoding	𓅸
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0x85 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80C 0xDD78
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00013178
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80c\udd78

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	Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Script Extensions	Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
ID Start	Yes
XID Start	Yes
ID Continue	Yes
XID Continue	Yes
Alphabetic	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break	OLetter

Unikemet Data

kEH_Cat	G-20-023
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	Three ducklings, with open beaks, outstretched wings on either side of the body, and the legs drawn towards the body (G47), inside a nest.
kEH_Func	Classifier nest
kEH_FVal	šš
kEH_UniK	G048
kEH_JSesh	G48
kEH_HG	G48
kEH_IFAO	199,5