U+14297 "𔊗" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𔊗

U+14297 "𔊗" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific code point within the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, representing a sign from the ancient Egyptian writing system. This particular glyph, cataloged under the Gardiner sign list, is designated as a generic placeholder or identifier, often used for lesser-known or unclassified hieroglyphs lacking a definitive alphabetical or phonetic assignment. It belongs to the repertoire of over a thousand hieroglyphic characters encoded in Unicode to support the digital representation of Egyptian texts, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to document, study, and preserve the language of pharaonic Egypt in modern computing environments. The character itself appears as a stylized symbol, typically rendered in a font that mimics the intricate line art of actual hieroglyphic engravings, though its precise visual form can vary depending on the typeface and platform.

General Properties

Code Point U+14297
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 𔊗
HTML Hex Encoding 𔊗
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x94 0x8A 0x97
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD810 0xDE97
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00014297
C/C++/Java Escape \ud810\ude97

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 U-03-016
kEH_Core C
kEH_Desc A half-round vessel on its side, with a forward, downward line of grain coming from the front.
kEH_Func Classifier grain/barley
kEH_FVal npt
kEH_UniK U050B
kEH_IFAO 391,3