U+13442 "ð“‘‚" Egyptian Hieroglyph Half Blank Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+13442 "ð“‘‚" Egyptian Hieroglyph Half Blank is a unique code point within the Egyptian Hieroglyph block, representing a half-width blank or empty space used in the formal encoding of ancient Egyptian writing. Unlike a regular space or typical null symbol, this character serves a specialized purpose in hieroglyphic text layout, often functioning as a filler or placeholder to indicate a deliberate gap or missing element within a sequence of signs. Its inclusion in Unicode reflects efforts to provide a complete and accurate digital representation of Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions, allowing scholars and typographers to preserve the exact spacing and partial voids that occur in original carvings and manuscripts.

General Properties

Code Point U+13442
Version Added 15.0
Name Egyptian Hieroglyph Half Blank
Block Egyptian Hieroglyph Format Controls
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𓑂
HTML Hex Encoding 𓑂
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x93 0x91 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD80D 0xDC42
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00013442
C/C++/Java Escape \ud80d\udc42

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_Core N