U+13B00 "𓬀" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

U+13B00 "𓬀" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific code point within the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, which was added to the standard to encode the writing system used in ancient Egypt. This particular glyph represents a hieroglyphic sign, though its exact phonetic or semantic value depends on the context of the inscription in which it was used. The inclusion of such characters in Unicode allows for the digital preservation, study, and representation of ancient texts, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to render and share Egyptian hieroglyphs accurately on modern electronic devices. As part of the broader effort to cover all major historical scripts, this character helps bridge the gap between ancient communication and contemporary technology.

General Properties

Code Point	U+13B00
Version Added	16.0
Name	Egyptian Hieroglyph-#
Block	Egyptian Hieroglyphs Extended-A
General Category	Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𓬀
HTML Hex Encoding	𓬀
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0xAC 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80E 0xDF00
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00013B00
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80e\udf00

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	E-20-046
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A baboon, standing on it hind legs, tail down, arms raised in front, forearms nearly vertical, hand palms outwards.
kEH_Func	Logogram (to be good)
kEH_FVal	nfr
kEH_UniK	HJ E051
kEH_JSesh	E51
kEH_HG	E51
kEH_IFAO	139,10