U+13EC9 "𓻉" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𓻉

U+13EC9 "𓻉" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific glyph from the Egyptian Hieroglyph Extended-A block, part of the large set of ancient Egyptian writing symbols standardized in Unicode to support digital representation of the script. This particular hieroglyph is identified as a sign for a type of vessel or container, often associated with the phonetic value or semantic category of pottery or libation in classical Egyptian texts. Its inclusion in Unicode helps scholars and enthusiasts digitally encode, preserve, and study inscriptions from tombs, temples, and papyri, bridging modern computing with one of humanity's oldest writing systems. The character reflects ongoing efforts to expand digital support for historical languages, allowing for accurate transcription and analysis of hieroglyphic records.

General Properties

Code Point	U+13EC9
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	𓻉
HTML Hex Encoding	𓻉
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x93 0xBB 0x89
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD80F 0xDEC9
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00013EC9
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud80f\udec9

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	N-01-014
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A star, attached to a line which curves over and back down over the sky (N1).
kEH_Func	Classifier darkness
kEH_FVal	wḫ
kEH_UniK	HJ N046A
kEH_JSesh	N46A
kEH_HG	N46A
kEH_IFAO	261,9