U+1405E "𔁞" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𔁞

U+1405E "𔁞" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a rare and specialized glyph from the Egyptian Hieroglyph block, which encodes signs from the ancient Egyptian writing system used primarily for religious texts, monumental inscriptions, and administrative records. This particular character, formally categorized as "Egyptian Hieroglyph-#" in Unicode, represents a specific sign whose exact meaning and phonetic value depend on its context within the hieroglyphic script, often corresponding to an object, concept, or sound in the classical Egyptian language. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for digital representation and study of ancient texts, aiding scholars and linguists in preserving and analyzing one of humanity's earliest written languages. While the character may appear visually complex, with distinct lines and shapes characteristic of hieroglyphic art, it is a vital part of the standard's effort to comprehensively document historical scripts for modern computing.

General Properties

Code Point U+1405E
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 𔁞
HTML Hex Encoding 𔁞
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x94 0x81 0x9E
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD810 0xDC5E
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001405E
C/C++/Java Escape \ud810\udc5e

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 P-03-063
kEH_Core C
kEH_Desc A boat/ship, resembling a crescent moon, on top of a rectangle of water, with a feather (H6) inside the boat/ship, with an oar/rudder at the back.
kEH_Func Logogram (protection)
kEH_FVal gs-dp.t
kEH_UniK HJ P056
kEH_JSesh P56
kEH_HG P56
kEH_IFAO 330,3