U+1415E "𔅞" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𔅞

U+1415E "𔅞" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific encoded sign from the Egyptian hieroglyphic script, part of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block in Unicode that was introduced to support digital representation of ancient Egyptian texts. This particular glyph represents a determinative or phonetic element used in hieroglyphic writing, often depicting a stylized object or creature whose precise meaning and transliteration are cataloged in the Gardiner sign list or similar scholarly references. Its inclusion in Unicode allows researchers, linguists, and enthusiasts to accurately type and display this ancient symbol in modern digital environments, preserving a small piece of the rich linguistic heritage of Pharaonic Egypt.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1415E
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	𔅞
HTML Hex Encoding	𔅞
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x94 0x85 0x9E
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD810 0xDD5E
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001415E
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud810\udd5e

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	S-05-003
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A head-cloth, with a piece of cloth extending at the back.
kEH_Func	Phonemogram
kEH_FVal	k
kEH_UniK	S056B
kEH_IFAO	368,7