U+14038 "𔀸" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+14038 "𔀸" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is part of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, which encodes a diverse set of signs used in the ancient Egyptian writing system, and it specifically represents a hieroglyphic symbol that has been assigned a generic placeholder name with a number due to the complexity of precise identification in modern digital encoding. This particular character falls within the range of signs from the Old Kingdom period and is used in scholarly transcription and digital preservation of Egyptian texts, allowing researchers to represent non-standard or less common glyphs that do not have a direct equivalent in the standard Gardiner sign list. Its inclusion in Unicode facilitates accurate digital communication and study of ancient Egyptian language and culture, ensuring that even rare or partially identified symbols can be rendered consistently across modern software platforms.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𔀸 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𔀸 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x94 0x80 0xB8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD810 0xDC38 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00014038 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud810\udc38 |
Unicode Properties
Unikemet Data
| kEH_Cat |
P-01-062 |
| kEH_Core |
C |
| kEH_Desc |
A boat/ship with a vertical prow and a simple stern, on top of a rectangle resembling water, with an oval with rounded corners in the boat/ship, with an oar/rudder at the back. |
| kEH_Func |
Classifier movement |
| kEH_FVal |
ḫnt.yt |
| kEH_UniK |
P003D |
| kEH_HG |
P3 |