U+13310 "𓌐" Egyptian Hieroglyph T008 Unicode Character

U+13310 "𓌐" Egyptian Hieroglyph T008 is a sign from the Gardiner classification system representing a type of shield or a device used in hunting and warfare, specifically depicting a round-topped shield made of animal hide stretched over a frame. This hieroglyph appears in Middle Egyptian texts primarily as a determinative in words related to protection, defense, or martial activity, reinforcing the conceptual connection to safeguarding or combat. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for the accurate digital representation of ancient Egyptian writing, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to encode and share this specific symbol across modern platforms without loss of historical detail.

General Properties

Code Point	U+13310
Version Added	5.2
Name	Egyptian Hieroglyph T008
Block	Egyptian Hieroglyphs
General Category	Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𓌐
HTML Hex Encoding	𓌐
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0x8C 0x90
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80C 0xDF10
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00013310
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80c\udf10

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	T-05-004
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A dagger within a round tipped sheath.
kEH_Func	Phonemogram
kEH_FVal	tp
kEH_UniK	T008
kEH_JSesh	T8
kEH_HG	T8
kEH_IFAO	414,8