U+13DBB "𓶻" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+13DBB "𓶻" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a sign from the Egyptian hieroglyphic script, encoded in the Unicode Standard’s Egyptian Hieroglyph Format Controls block, which was added to support the digital representation of ancient Egyptian writing. This specific glyph, whose detailed phonetic or semantic value is documented in Egyptological resources, belongs to a large set of symbols used primarily for religious, funerary, and monumental inscriptions from the Old Kingdom through the Ptolemaic period. Its inclusion in Unicode allows scholars, linguists, and digital humanists to accurately preserve, search, and publish hieroglyphic texts in electronic formats without relying on specialized fonts or images. The character represents a significant step in making ancient Egyptian language and culture accessible in modern computing environments, facilitating both academic research and public engagement with one of humanity’s oldest writing systems.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𓶻 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𓶻 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x93 0xB6 0xBB |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD80F 0xDDBB |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00013DBB |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud80f\uddbb |
Unicode Properties
Unikemet Data
| kEH_Cat |
I-13-021 |
| kEH_Core |
C |
| kEH_Desc |
A snake with a coiled tail, consisting of three coils, with a knife with a triangular blade and straight handle (T30A), written vertically on each coil, blade forwards. |
| kEH_Func |
Classifier snake |
| kEH_FVal |
ꜥꜣpp |
| kEH_UniK |
HJ I086A |
| kEH_JSesh |
I86A |
| kEH_HG |
I86A |
| kEH_IFAO |
224,5 |