U+140A6 "𔂦" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+140A6 "𔂦" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific glyph belonging to the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, which was added to the Unicode Standard as part of version 5.2 in 2009 to encode the ancient writing system of Egypt. This particular character represents a sign from the highly logographic and phonetic script used for the Egyptian language, typically depicting an object, deity, or concept. As a placeholder indicated by the "#" in its formal name, the exact transliteration or Gardiner sign classification for this hieroglyph is often found in specialized Egyptological databases, where it corresponds to a unique visual symbol carved or painted in monumental inscriptions and papyrus texts. Understanding this character requires contextual knowledge of Middle Egyptian morphology, as it does not represent a modern letter but an archaic element of a complex writing tradition. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for digital preservation and scholarly study of ancient Egyptian records across modern co
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𔂦 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𔂦 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x94 0x82 0xA6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD810 0xDCA6 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000140A6 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud810\udca6 |
Unicode Properties
Unikemet Data
| kEH_Cat |
Q-02-002 |
| kEH_Core |
C |
| kEH_Desc |
A headrest on a block. |
| kEH_Func |
Classifier headrest |
| kEH_FVal |
wrs |
| kEH_UniK |
HJ Q004A |
| kEH_JSesh |
Q4A |
| kEH_HG |
Q4A |