U+142AF "𔊯" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𔊯

U+142AF "𔊯" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific code point in the Unicode Standard's Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, which was added to support the encoding of ancient Egyptian writing. This particular character falls within the range of approximately 1,071 hieroglyphic signs derived from the Gardiner sign list and other scholarly sources, allowing for digital representation of the script used in monumental inscriptions and papyri. The glyph itself visually represents a distinct hieroglyphic symbol, though its exact phonetic value or meaning is tied to its context in the original language, as each sign could function as a logogram, phonogram, or determinative. The inclusion of U+142AF in Unicode enables researchers, linguists, and enthusiasts to accurately store, display, and exchange texts from ancient Egypt in modern digital environments, preserving a key part of human cultural heritage.

General Properties

Code Point U+142AF
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 𔊯
HTML Hex Encoding 𔊯
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x94 0x8A 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD810 0xDEAF
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000142AF
C/C++/Java Escape \ud810\udeaf

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-08-024
kEH_Core C
kEH_Desc An adze with an attached blade at the front, with multiple horizontal lines.
kEH_Func Classifier claw, nail
kEH_FVal ꜥn.t
kEH_UniK HJ U064
kEH_JSesh U64
kEH_HG U64
kEH_IFAO 395,15