U+12108 "𒄈" Cuneiform Sign Gir2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+12108 "𒄈" Cuneiform Sign Gir2 is a specific cuneiform sign from the ancient Mesopotamian writing system, representing the syllable "gir" or "ger" and often associated with the concept of a knife or sharp object. This sign belongs to the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, which was used for writing Sumerian and Akkadian languages on clay tablets, and it is encoded in the Unicode standard under the "Cuneiform" block. The "Gir2" designation distinguishes this particular sign from other visually similar cuneiform characters, allowing for precise digital representation and study of ancient texts in modern computing environments.
General Properties
Code Point
U+12108
Name
Cuneiform Sign Gir2
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒄈
HTML Hex Encoding
𒄈
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x84 0x88
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDD08
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012108
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\udd08
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Cuneiform