U+1443F "𔐿" Anatolian Hieroglyph A057 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𔐿

U+1443F "𔐿" Anatolian Hieroglyph A057 is a symbol from the Anatolian Hieroglyph script, primarily used to write the Luwian language in ancient Anatolia (modern Turkey) during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages. Designated as A057 in the standard catalog of these glyphs, this character represents a specific logogram or syllabic sign, typically depicting a recognizable object or concept. The script, which combines pictographic and phonetic elements, was employed mainly for monumental inscriptions on stone monuments and seals. The inclusion of this hieroglyph in Unicode allows for its digital representation, supporting academic work in Hittitology and ancient Near Eastern studies, where it aids in the transcription and analysis of historical texts. As of 2025, this character remains part of the growing effort to encode ancient scripts for modern computational use.

General Properties

Code Point U+1443F
Version Added 8.0
Name Anatolian Hieroglyph A057
Block Anatolian Hieroglyphs
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𔐿
HTML Hex Encoding 𔐿
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x94 0x90 0xBF
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD811 0xDC3F
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001443F
C/C++/Java Escape \ud811\udc3f

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 Anatolian Hieroglyphs
Script Extensions Anatolian 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