U+14278 "𔉸" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

U+14278 "𔉸" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is part of the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block in the Unicode Standard, specifically encoded within the range designated for the ancient writing system of Egypt. This particular glyph represents a symbolic drawing used in formal inscriptions, often carved or painted on temple walls, tombs, and monuments by scribes and artisans. As a "hieroglyph" it functions as a logogram or phonogram, conveying either a specific word or a distinct sound depending on the context of the writing. The inclusion of this character in Unicode allows for its accurate digital representation, enabling scholars, linguists, and enthusiasts to study and share ancient Egyptian texts electronically without relying on placeholder images or approximations.

General Properties

Code Point	U+14278
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	𔉸
HTML Hex Encoding	𔉸
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x94 0x89 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD810 0xDE78
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00014278
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud810\ude78

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	T-18-010
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	A knife with a triangular blade and a straight handle (T30A), written at a forward angle, blade forwards, on top of an oval with three angled lines inside the oval.
kEH_Func	Logogram (to carve, to enscribe, to engrave)
kEH_FVal	ḫtꞽ
kEH_UniK	HJ T095B
kEH_JSesh	T95B
kEH_HG	T95B
kEH_IFAO	428,6