U+12213 "𒈓" Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Opposing Lu2 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𒈓
Source: Noto Sans Cuneiform Source: Browser Default

U+12213 "𒈓" Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Opposing Lu2 is a rare and visually distinctive glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, specifically representing two instances of the sign LU2 (meaning "man" or "person") set in opposition to each other. This logogram is typically used in ancient Mesopotamian texts to denote concepts of conflict, rivalry, or reciprocal action between two individuals, functioning as a graphic shorthand for interpersonal opposition or legal dispute. Its structure, with one LU2 sign mirrored against the other, reflects the cuneiform tradition of conveying nuanced semantic relationships through spatial arrangement, offering modern scholars insight into how scribes visually encoded complex social and legal ideas.

General Properties

Code Point
U+12213
Name
Cuneiform Sign Lu2 Opposing Lu2

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𒈓
HTML Hex Encoding
𒈓
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x88 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDE13
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012213
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\ude13