U+13C5E "𓱞" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𓱞

U+13C5E "𓱞" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a hieroglyphic symbol from the Egyptian Hieroglyph Extended-A block, encoded in Unicode version 16.0 as of September 2024. This character represents a specific sign used in the ancient Egyptian writing system, often classified under the Gardiner's sign list as a variant or specialized form, with its exact phonetic or determinative function tied to the rich corpus of Middle Egyptian texts. It expands the available range of hieroglyphs for digital representation, aiding scholars and enthusiasts in accurately transcribing and studying inscriptions without relying on modern equivalents. As part of a broader effort to preserve historical scripts, this encoding supports linguistic research and cultural heritage projects worldwide.

General Properties

Code Point	U+13C5E
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	𓱞
HTML Hex Encoding	𓱞
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0xB1 0x9E
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80F 0xDC5E
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00013C5E
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80f\udc5e

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	G-11-094
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	An African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) (G26A), with a feather (H6), angled forward, on its toe.
kEH_Func	Logogram (to be excellent)
kEH_FVal	ꞽḳr
kEH_UniK	HJ G278
kEH_JSesh	G278
kEH_HG	G278