U+14540 "𔕀" Anatolian Hieroglyph A285 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𔕀
U+14540 "𔕀" Anatolian Hieroglyph A285 is a sign from the Anatolian hieroglyphic script, which was used primarily in the Bronze and Iron Ages to write the Luwian language in regions of ancient Anatolia, such as modern-day Turkey. This specific glyph, cataloged as A285 in the standard sign list, likely represents a phonetic or logographic element, often associated with syllabic values or meanings tied to administrative, religious, or monumental inscriptions. Carved into stone or written on lead strips, these symbols provide crucial insights into the culture, economy, and governance of the Hittite and Neo-Hittite states.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+14540 |
| Version Added | 8.0 |
| Name | Anatolian Hieroglyph A285 |
| Block | Anatolian Hieroglyphs |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𔕀 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𔕀 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x94 0x95 0x80 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD811 0xDD40 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00014540 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud811\udd40 |
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 |