U+13393 "𓎓" Egyptian Hieroglyph V021 Unicode Character

U+13393 "𓎓" Egyptian Hieroglyph V021 is a representation from the ancient Egyptian writing system, specifically classified under the category of rope, fiber, and basket-related signs in the Gardiner sign list where it bears the code V21. This hieroglyph visually depicts a curved, elongated object with a loop at one end, commonly interpreted as a shepherd's crook or a kind of scepter, and it typically functions as a determinative or phonetic sign in the language, often associated with the concept of ruling, guiding, or controlling. As part of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block in Unicode, this character allows for the digital encoding and display of a symbol that was used in religious, administrative, and literary texts on temple walls, papyri, and artifacts throughout pharaonic history.

General Properties

Code Point	U+13393
Version Added	5.2
Name	Egyptian Hieroglyph V021
Block	Egyptian Hieroglyphs
General Category	Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𓎓
HTML Hex Encoding	𓎓
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0x8E 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80C 0xDF93
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00013393
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80c\udf93

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-04-055
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A cobra in repose (Naja haje) (I10), written over a hobble for cattle without a crossbar (V20).
kEH_Func	Logogram (stable)
kEH_FVal	mḏ.t
kEH_UniK	V021
kEH_JSesh	V21
kEH_IFAO	437,7