U+1419A "𔆚" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

U+1419A "𔆚" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a sign from the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script, specifically part of the collection encoded in the Unicode Standard's Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, which includes characters used for writing the Egyptian language from roughly 3200 BCE to 400 CE. This particular glyph represents a unique hieroglyphic symbol, though its exact meaning or phonetic value is tied to the broader context of Egyptian writing, where hieroglyphs could serve as logograms (representing words or ideas), determinatives (providing semantic context), or phonetic signs (representing sounds). As with many lesser-known hieroglyphs in the Unicode repertoire, its inclusion facilitates digital preservation and study of ancient texts, allowing researchers and enthusiasts to accurately encode and display one of humanity's oldest writing systems in modern digital environments.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1419A
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	𔆚
HTML Hex Encoding	𔆚
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x94 0x86 0x9A
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD810 0xDD9A
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001419A
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud810\udd9a

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-11-056
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A pectoral of four glass or faïence beads.
kEH_Func	Logogram (to be bright)
kEH_FVal	ṯḥn
kEH_UniK	HJ S015A
kEH_JSesh	S15A
kEH_HG	S15A
kEH_IFAO	376,3