U+12212 "ð’ˆ’" Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Crossing Lu2 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

ð’ˆ’
Source: Noto Sans Cuneiform Source: Browser Default

U+12212 "ð’ˆ’" Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Crossing Lu2 is a complex sign from the cuneiform script of ancient Mesopotamia, representing a ligature of two "LU2" signs crossed over each other. This character belongs to the Cuneiform block of the Unicode standard and was used in Sumerian and Akkadian writing, typically denoting the syllable or word for "person" or "man" (LU2). In its crossed form, the sign likely served a logographic or phonetic role in administrative or literary texts, emphasizing the repetition or intensification of the base concept. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the digital representation and study of ancient writing systems, preserving a small but significant piece of human linguistic heritage from over four thousand years ago.

General Properties

Code Point
U+12212
Name
Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Crossing Lu2

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𒈒
HTML Hex Encoding
𒈒
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x88 0x92
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDE12
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012212
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\ude12