U+12261 "𒉡" Cuneiform Sign Nu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+12261 "𒉡" Cuneiform Sign Nu is a cuneiform glyph that represents the syllable "nu" in the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian writing systems, where it was used to write the negating or "not" particle, a fundamental grammatical element in these languages. This sign, which is part of the Cuneiform block of the Unicode standard, is typically formed by a combination of horizontal and vertical wedge-shaped impressions made on a clay tablet with a stylus. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the digital preservation, study, and accurate representation of ancient Mesopotamian texts, facilitating modern research in Assyriology and the broader field of ancient history.
General Properties
Code Point
U+12261
Name
Cuneiform Sign Nu
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒉡
HTML Hex Encoding
𒉡
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x89 0xA1
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDE61
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012261
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\ude61
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Cuneiform