U+13DBE "𓶾" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+13DBE "𓶾" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a glyph from the Egyptian Hieroglyphs Extended-A block, representing a specific hieroglyphic sign used in ancient Egyptian writing. This character is identified in the standard as a placeholder or undesignated symbol, often cataloged under a generic numbering system for signs that have not been fully assigned to a known Gardiner classification or phonetic value. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the digital encoding and preservation of such rare or auxiliary hieroglyphs, facilitating academic research and accurate representation of texts from the later periods of Egyptian history. The character is part of a broader effort to digitize the extensive corpus of Egyptian writing, ensuring that even less common signs are available for scholarly work and digital communication.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𓶾 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𓶾 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x93 0xB6 0xBE |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD80F 0xDDBE |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00013DBE |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud80f\uddbe |
Unicode Properties
Unikemet Data
| kEH_Cat |
I-13-025 |
| kEH_Core |
C |
| kEH_Desc |
A snake with a coiled tail, consisting of three coils, head upward, with a knife with a triangular blade (T30A) written on each coil of the tail, at a forward angle, blade down. |
| kEH_Func |
Classifier snake/enemy (Apophis) |
| kEH_FVal |
ꜥꜣpp |
| kEH_UniK |
I086K |