U+13A87 "𓪇" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+13A87 "𓪇" Egyptian Hieroglyph-# is a symbol from the Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, specifically part of the set of signs used in ancient Egyptian writing. This particular glyph represents a determinative or phonetic component within the hieroglyphic script, often associated with the concept of "night" or "darkness," as indicated by its depiction of a stylized sky with stars. It would have been inscribed on temple walls, tomb decorations, and papyri to convey meaning in religious, administrative, or funerary texts alongside other hieroglyphs. The inclusion of this character in Unicode allows for its digital representation, preserving a small piece of the rich linguistic heritage of ancient Egypt for modern scholars and enthusiasts.
General Properties
Code Point
U+13A87
Name
Egyptian Hieroglyph-#
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𓪇
HTML Hex Encoding
𓪇
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x93 0xAA 0x87
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD80E 0xDE87
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00013A87
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud80e\ude87
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Unikemet Data
kEH_Cat
E-07-005
kEH_Core
C
kEH_Desc
A jackal, lying down, tail downwards, on top of a platform.
kEH_Func
Logogram ((secret) image (of a god))
kEH_FVal
sštꜣ
kEH_UniK
E015A
kEH_JSesh
E15A
kEH_HG
E15A
kEH_IFAO
130,6