U+13E21 "𓸡" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𓸡

U+13E21 "𓸡" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific sign from the Egyptian hieroglyphic script, classified within the "Egyptian Hieroglyphs" block (range U+13430 to U+13E8A) and included in Unicode version 15.0 released in September 2022. This particular glyph represents a hieroglyphic symbol that was used in ancient Egyptian writing, typically as part of a larger system of logographic and alphabetic signs carved into monuments or written on papyrus. Its exact phonetic or semantic value is determined by the context of the text in which it appears, often serving as a determinative, phonogram, or ideogram. The addition of such characters to Unicode allows for the digital representation and preservation of ancient Egyptian language and culture, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to accurately encode and display these historical scripts in modern computing environments.

General Properties

Code Point U+13E21
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 𓸡
HTML Hex Encoding 𓸡
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x93 0xB8 0xA1
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD80F 0xDE21
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00013E21
C/C++/Java Escape \ud80f\ude21

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 M-05-017
kEH_Core C
kEH_Desc A palm branch, stripped of leaves, with multiple sharp notches (M4A), on top of a stool made of reed matting (Q3).
kEH_Func Logogram (to be young, to rejuvenate)
kEH_FVal rnpêž½
kEH_UniK HJ M007B
kEH_JSesh M7B
kEH_HG M7B
kEH_IFAO 236,1