U+13C66 "𓱦" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𓱦

U+13C66 "𓱦" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a unique symbol from the Egyptian Hieroglyphs Extended-A block, specifically representing a single hieroglyphic sign used in the ancient Egyptian writing system. This character encodes a specific graphical element that would have been part of the logographic or phonetic repertoire of Egyptian scribes, often employed in religious, funerary, or monumental texts. Its precise meaning or phonetic value depends on context within the hieroglyphic language, but its inclusion in Unicode ensures that scholars, linguists, and digital historians can accurately represent and preserve this ancient script in modern electronic texts. The character's design reflects the intricate line art typical of Egyptian hieroglyphs, making it a valuable tool for academic study, digital epigraphy, and cultural heritage preservation.

General Properties

Code Point U+13C66
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 𓱦
HTML Hex Encoding 𓱦
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x93 0xB1 0xA6
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD80F 0xDC66
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00013C66
C/C++/Java Escape \ud80f\udc66

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-11-112
kEH_Core C
kEH_Desc An African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), legs drawn towards the body, with the wings extended on either side of the body.
kEH_Func Phonemogram
kEH_FVal ṯꜣ
kEH_UniK HJ G197
kEH_JSesh G197
kEH_HG G197
kEH_IFAO 184,4