U+12089 "𒂉" Cuneiform Sign Dur2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+12089 "𒂉" Cuneiform Sign Dur2 is a specific glyph from the Cuneiform script, an ancient writing system used primarily in Mesopotamia. This particular sign, known as DUR2, originally represented a binding or tying concept, often functioning as a determinative or syllabic element in Sumerian and Akkadian inscriptions found on clay tablets. Its wedge shaped strokes are typical of the cuneiform style, formed by pressing a stylus into wet clay, and its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows modern digital text to preserve and transmit this historically significant pictographic symbol.
General Properties
Code Point
U+12089
Name
Cuneiform Sign Dur2
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒂉
HTML Hex Encoding
𒂉
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x82 0x89
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDC89
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012089
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\udc89
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Cuneiform