U+13D38 "𓴸" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𓴸

U+13D38 "𓴸" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a glyph from the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, specifically part of the extended repertoire used to encode ancient Egyptian writing. This particular sign belongs to the category of determinatives or phonetic signs within the hieroglyphic script, though its exact reading and meaning depend on its context in the original texts. Its inclusion in Unicode enables digital representation and research of Egyptian artifacts and inscriptions, preserving the visual form of a symbol that was once carved on temple walls and papyri thousands of years ago. The character is encoded for compatibility with modern computing systems, allowing scholars and enthusiasts to type, display, and analyze this ancient script in digital documents and databases.

General Properties

Code Point	U+13D38
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	𓴸
HTML Hex Encoding	𓴸
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0xB4 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80F 0xDD38
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00013D38
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80f\udd38

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	I-03-015
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), with a feather (H6), angled backwards, on its head, and a knife with triangular blade and straight handle (T30A) vertically on its back, blade towards the front; on top of a standard used for carrying religious symbols (R12), on top of a parcel of land with irrigation ditches (N24).
kEH_Func	Logogram (Iqer, 6th nome of Upper Egypt)
kEH_FVal	ꞽḳr
kEH_UniK	HJ I106
kEH_JSesh	I106
kEH_HG	I106