U+13603 "๐" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+13603 "๐" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific glyph from the Egyptian Hieroglyph block, representing a logogram or phonetic sign used in ancient Egyptian writing, though its exact meaning and transliteration value often depend on the context of its inscription, as hieroglyphs could denote sounds, words, or determinative concepts. Classified under the category of "Other Letter" in the Unicode standard, this character is part of a vast repertoire of over a thousand hieroglyphic symbols encoded to support scholarly and digital preservation of Egyptian texts, including religious, administrative, and literary works. Its inclusion allows for accurate representation and searchability in modern computing systems, bridging ancient script with contemporary digital communication. The specific glyph form, like many hieroglyphs, resembles a stylized object, animal, or human figure, reflecting the pictorial origins of the writing system that flourished along the Nile for millennia.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𓘃 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𓘃 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x93 0x98 0x83 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD80D 0xDE03 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00013603 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud80d\ude03 |
Unicode Properties
Unikemet Data
| kEH_Cat |
A-20-066 |
| kEH_Core |
C |
| kEH_Desc |
Man, standing, arms at either side of the body, right hand at the height of the waist, left land at the height of the head, playing a lute which crosses over the chest. |
| kEH_Func |
Classifier lute player |
| kEH_FVal |
แนฏnf |
| kEH_UniK |
A528 |