U+12324 "𒌤" Cuneiform Sign Umum Times Kaskal Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𒌤
Source: Noto Sans Cuneiform Source: Browser Default

U+12324 "𒌤" Cuneiform Sign Umum Times Kaskal is a specific logogram from the ancient Mesopotamian writing system known as cuneiform, which was used to write languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian. This sign represents a compound or complex glyph formed by combining the elements "umum" and "kaskal," with the "umum" sign typically associated with the Sumerian word for "storm" or "battle" and "kaskal" meaning "road" or "journey." Together, this ligature likely conveys a specialized meaning in administrative, lexical, or religious texts, often indicating a specific place, concept, or deity within the cuneiform corpus. The character is encoded in the Unicode Standard's Supplementary Multilingual Plane, specifically within the Cuneiform block, preserving the visual complexity of the original clay tablet impressions.

General Properties

Code Point
U+12324
Name
Cuneiform Sign Umum Times Kaskal

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𒌤
HTML Hex Encoding
𒌤
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x8C 0xA4
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDF24
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012324
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\udf24