U+1328F "𓊏" Egyptian Hieroglyph O042 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𓊏

U+1328F "𓊏" Egyptian Hieroglyph O042 is a graphical representation of a specific sign from the ancient Egyptian writing system, classified under Gardiner's sign list as part of the "O" category for buildings, parts of buildings, and related structures. This glyph portrays a schematic, open-sided structure or enclosure, possibly a canopy or a simplified framework used in architectural contexts or as a determinative in hieroglyphic texts. As a component of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block in Unicode, it enables digital preservation and modern rendering of the script, supporting scholarly study and linguistic reconstruction of the language's logographic and phonetic elements. The character's inclusion in the standard ensures that this ancient symbol can be accurately typed, displayed, and transmitted across digital platforms, bridging millennia between pharaonic inscriptions and contemporary computing.

General Properties

Code Point U+1328F
Version Added 5.2
Name Egyptian Hieroglyph O042
Block Egyptian Hieroglyphs
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𓊏
HTML Hex Encoding 𓊏
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x93 0x8A 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD80C 0xDE8F
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001328F
C/C++/Java Escape \ud80c\ude8f

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 O-21-013
kEH_Core C
kEH_Desc A fence, consisting of a horizontal base with four lines with bulbs at the end, angled backwards, with a curved line connecting the front of the base and the first line with a bulb, with a horizontal line with a loop at the front through the bulbs.
kEH_Func Phonemogram
kEH_FVal šsp
kEH_UniK O042
kEH_JSesh O42
kEH_HG O42
kEH_IFAO 319,14