What 𐀨 means
It is transcribed ra; the r-series could also represent l. In scholarly transliteration, ra is a conventional written value for this sign. Linear B signs represent vowels or open syllables—syllables that end in a vowel—so this sign belongs within a longer spelling, not on its own as a word. The r-series did not distinguish the r and l sounds in every spelling; the surrounding word helps scholars reconstruct which sound fits.
The earliest well-attested Linear B tablets at Knossos, on Crete, are usually dated around 1450 BCE. Linear B adapted an earlier Cretan writing system called Linear A to record Mycenaean Greek, an early form of Greek. Scribes used it for palace records of goods, stores, and people, written on clay tablets.
How do I type 𐀨?
In Word on Windows, type 10028 and press AltX. As of 2026-09-14, Linux GTK uses CtrlShiftU, followed by 10028 and Enter or Space. On macOS, use Character Viewer; Unicode Hex Input accepts only four digits. iOS and Android had no official hexadecimal entry route.
Mostly scholarly or decorative in modern messages; it signals interest in ancient writing.
Alone, it will not reliably communicate a modern word or emotion.
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What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsTreat it as a reference to Linear B or decoration unless the surrounding message gives it a specific role.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𐀨 show as a box?
The font may not contain this Linear B character. As of 2026-09-14, documented missing-font displays included a box, question mark, code-point fallback, or blank space. Try a font that supports Linear B.
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How to type or find 𐀨
- Also called
- ra · B060 · Linear B ra
- Search it as
- linear b syllabogram · mycenaean greek · linear a ab060
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𐀨\10028Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.