U+12538 "𒔸" Cuneiform Sign Si Times Tak4 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𒔸
Source: Noto Sans Cuneiform Source: Browser Default

U+12538 "𒔸" Cuneiform Sign Si Times Tak4 is a specific logogram from the Sumerian cuneiform script, representing a compound sign formed by the elements SI and TAK4 combined. This character belongs to the early writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, used primarily on clay tablets for administrative, legal, and literary texts. The sign encodes a particular phonetic or semantic value, likely related to weaving, binding, or a related concept, as SI often denotes a horn or thread and TAK4 can imply separation or cutting. Its inclusion in Unicode preserves the complexity of cuneiform notation, allowing scholars and digital users to accurately transcribe and study such intricate composite signs.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𒔸
HTML Hex Encoding
𒔸
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x94 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD809 0xDD38
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012538
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud809\udd38