U+1417C "𔅼" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

U+1417C "𔅼" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific glyph from the rich ancient Egyptian writing system, part of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block added in Unicode version 5.2. This particular character represents a standardized numeric sign used as a symbol for an indeterminate or general numeral, often functioning like a placeholder or number sign within hieroglyphic inscriptions. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for digital representation and preservation of these historical texts, supporting both scholarly research and accessible display of ancient Egyptian culture.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1417C
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	𔅼
HTML Hex Encoding	𔅼
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x94 0x85 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD810 0xDD7C
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001417C
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud810\udd7c

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-09-030
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A headdress consisting of two feathers on top of the horns of a ram.
kEH_Func	Phonemogram
kEH_FVal	ṯn
kEH_UniK	HJ S077
kEH_JSesh	S77
kEH_HG	S77
kEH_IFAO	371,6