U+1431D "𔌝" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character

U+1431D "𔌝" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a specific glyph within the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, encoded for the digital representation of ancient Egyptian writing as part of the comprehensive repertoire of over a thousand such signs. This particular character corresponds to a hieroglyphic symbol used in the classical Egyptian language, often appearing in monumental inscriptions and religious texts, where it contributed to the complex logographic and phonetic system of written communication. While its exact identity is cataloged by the Unicode Standard as a placeholder for a unique sign, it serves as a vital component for modern digital scholarship, enabling accurate transcription, analysis, and preservation of ancient Egyptian records.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1431D
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	𔌝
HTML Hex Encoding	𔌝
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x94 0x8C 0x9D
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD810 0xDF1D
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001431D
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud810\udf1d

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-22-020
kEH_Core	C
kEH_Desc	An instrument used by bricklayers, with a triangular extension at the front.
kEH_Func	Phonemogram
kEH_FVal	ḳd
kEH_UniK	AA029A
kEH_HG	AA29
kEH_IFAO	480,10