U+1337C "𓍼" Egyptian Hieroglyph V012 Unicode Character

U+1337C "𓍼" Egyptian Hieroglyph V012 is a symbol from the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, representing a coiled rope or a lasso, and is categorized under the Gardiner sign list as V012. Its primary meaning is tied to the concept of "binding" or "enclosing," often functioning as a determinative or ideograph in ancient Egyptian texts to convey notions of capture, restriction, or containment. This glyph appears in religious, funerary, and administrative inscriptions, where it helps clarify the context of words associated with tying or encircling, such as in spells or offerings that involve securing objects or entities. Visually, it resembles a looped or spiraling cord, reflecting its practical origins as a depiction of an everyday tool in ancient Egyptian life.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1337C
Version Added	5.2
Name	Egyptian Hieroglyph V012
Block	Egyptian Hieroglyphs
General Category	Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𓍼
HTML Hex Encoding	𓍼
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0x8D 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80C 0xDF7C
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001337C
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80c\udf7c

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	V-04-005
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A band of string or fabric.
kEH_Func	Classifier papyrus/book/document
kEH_FVal	šꜥ.t
kEH_UniK	V012
kEH_JSesh	V12
kEH_HG	V12
kEH_IFAO	435,6