Extension:WikiHiero/Syntax

Layout codes

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Layout codes are characters that:

Separate hieroglyphs
Indicate the organization of the hieroglyphs in space (that is, the position of hieroglyphs in a block)

Example: <hiero>a-p:t-q</hiero> gives

a p
t q

General text layout codes

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(-) Inline separator

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The official hieroglyph separator is the hyphen character ("-", also called block separator) but you are also allowed to use a space because it is a widespread practice.

Examples

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correct	`A1-B1`	A1 B1

allowed A1 B1

A1 B1

incorrect A1B1

A1B1

(!) Forced line break

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To make a new line of text, use the exclamation character ("!"). Normally, the "end-of-line" must be surrounded by separators (as -!-), but space or nothing are also allowed.

Examples

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correct	`A1-B1-!-C1-D1`	A1 B1 C1 D1

allowed A1-B1 ! C1-D1

A1 B1

C1 D1

A1-B1 !C1-D1

A1 B1

C1 D1

allowed
although apparently
not fully functional A1-B1!C1-D1

A1 B1

C1 D1

A1-B1! C1-D1

A1 B1

C1 D1

Blanks

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A dot (".") represents a half-group blank; two dots ("..") represent a one-group blank.^[1] Blanks are not fully functional, as attempting to stack a glyph on top of a blank does not give the expected result. The code H_SPACE can be used instead as a workaround.

Examples

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no blank	`A1-B1`	A1 B1

half-group blank A1-.-B1

A1

B1 one-group blank A1-..-B1

A1

B1 stacked blank zA-ra:H_SPACE

zA ra
H_SPACE

(\) Mirrored glyphs

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To mirror a glyph, add the backslash character ("\") immediately after its code, with no intervening separator.

Examples

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correct	`A\`	A

incorrect A-\

A

A \

A

(<,>) Cartouche

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To add a Cartouche, add the Less-than character ("<") and a Greater-than character (">") on the left and right side of the glyphs you would like to surround with a Cartouche. The Cartouche sign must have separators just like other glyphs and you cannot only use one of them, if a Cartouche sign is only present on one side then the Hieroglyphs will not function.

You may also use the open Cartouche ("V10A") and close Cartouche ("V11A") glyphs directly but this is usually not recommended because it does not add a border to the top and bottom however, it does provide one advantage; if you directly use the Cartouche glyphs it is possible to add one to only a single side allowing you to create a Cartouche that does not close.

A similar thing can also be done with a box which works the same but instead <h0 and h0> are used, this also works with h2 and h3 for a different style of box

Examples

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correct	`<-A1-B1->`	< A1 B1

> allowed V10A-A1-B1-V11A

V10A A1 B1 V11A

open cartouche V10A-A1-B1

V10A A1 B1

box <h0-A1-B1-h0>

<h0

A1 B1

h0> incorrect <A1-B1>

<A1

B1> <-A1-B1 cannot be displayed

Block composition codes

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(:) Superposition

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To superpose hieroglyphs, use the colon character (":") instead of the hyphen.

Examples

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normal layout	`p-t`	p t

superposed p:t

p
t

superposed in the middle of a line a-p:t-q

a p
t q

(*) Juxtaposition

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To juxtapose hieroglyphs, use the asterisk character ("*"). Juxtaposing hieroglyphs is only relevant when they are part of a block which is superposed.

Examples

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normal layout	`p-t`	p t

allowed
(same as normal layout) p*t

p t

juxtaposed in rows
of a superposition p*t:a

p t
a

p*p*p:t*t*t

p p p
t t t

Hieroglyphs

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There are two ways of encoding hieroglyphs:

using Gardiner's sign list code (e.g. A12)
with the more frequent phonemes (e.g. xA)

Phonemes

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you can also use characters by using codes of one, two or more letters.

See Extension:WikiHiero/phonemes.

Gardiner's sign list

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A hieroglyph is encoded by:

a letter that represents the category;
a number that represents rank within the category.

Example: <hiero>A1</hiero> gives

A1

A. Man and his occupations

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A1

A1s

A1s

A2

A2s

A2s

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

A9

A10

A10

A11

A11

A12

A12

A12D

A12D

A13

A13

A14

A14

A14A

A14A

A15

A15

A16

A16

A17

A17

A17A

A17A

A18

A18

A19

A19

A20

A20

A21

A21

A21A

A21A

A22

A22

A23

A23

A24

A24

A25

A25

A25A

A25A

A25as

A25as

A26

A26

A27

A27

A28

A28

A29

A29

A30

A30

A31

A31

A32

A32

A33

A33

A34

A34

A35

A35

A36

A36

A37

A37

A38

A38

A39

A39

A40

A40

A40s

A40s

A41

A41

A42

A42

A43

A43

A44

A44

A45

A45

A46

A46

A47

A47

A48

A48

A49

A49

A50

A50

A51

A51

A52

A52

A53

A53

A54

A54

A55

A55

A56

A56

A57

A57

A58

A58

A59

A59

A60

A60

A61

A61

A62

A62

A63

A63

A64

A64

A65

A65

A66

A66

A67

A67

A68

A68

A69

A69

A70

A70

A113

A113

A316

A316

A335

A335

A347

A347

B. Woman and her occupations

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B1

B1s

B1s

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

B8

B9

B10

B10

B11

B11

B12

B12

B23B

B23B

C. Anthropomorphic deities

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C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

C9

C10

C10

C11

C11

C12

C12

C13

C13

C14

C14

C15

C15

C16

C16

C17

C17

C18

C18

C19

C19

C20

C20

C21

C21

C22

C22

C23

C23

C24

C24

D. Parts of the human body

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D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

D6

D7

D8

D9

D10

D10

D11

D11

D12

D12

D13

D13

D14

D14

D15

D15

D16

D16

D17

D17

D18

D18

D19

D19

D20

D20

D21

D21

D22

D22

D23

D23

D24

D24

D25

D25

D26

D26

D27

D27

D27A

D27A

D28

D28

D29

D29

D30

D30

D31

D31

D32

D32

D33

D33

D34

D34

D34A

D34A

D35

D35

D36

D36

D37

D37

D38

D38

D39

D39

D40

D40

D41

D41

D42

D42

D43

D43

D44

D44

D45

D45

D46

D46

D46A

D46A

D47

D47

D48

D48

D49

D49

D50

D50

D51

D51

D52

D52

D53

D53

D54

D54

D55

D55

D56

D56

D57

D57

D58

D58

D58s

D58s

D59

D59

D60

D60

D61

D61

D62

D62

D63

D63

D64

D64

D65

D65

D66

D66

D67

D67

E. Mammals

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E1

E2

E3

E4

E5

E6

E7

E8

E8A

E8A

E9

E10

E10

E11

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E21

E21

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E23

E24

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E25

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E26

E26

E27

E27

E28

E28

E29

E29

E30

E30

E31

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E32

E32

E33

E33

E34

E34

E36

E36

E37

E37

E38

E38

F. Parts of mammals

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F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

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F12

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F25

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F26

F26

F27

F27

F28

F28

F29

F29

F30

F30

F31

F31

F31s

F31s

F32

F32

F33

F33

F34

F34

F35

F35

F36

F36

F37

F37

F37B

F37B

F38

F38

F39

F39

F40

F40

F41

F41

F42

F42

F43

F43

F44

F44

F45

F45

F46

F46

F47

F47

F48

F48

F49

F49

F50

F50

F51

F51

F51A

F51A

F51B

F51B

F52

F52

F53

F53

G. Birds

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G1

G1s

G1s

G2

G3

G4

G5

G5s

G5s

G6

G7

G7A

G7A

G7AA

G7AA

G8

G9

G10

G10

G11

G11

G12

G12

G13

G13

G14

G14

G15

G15

G16

G16

G17

G17

G17s

G17s

G18

G18

G19

G19

G20

G20

G21

G21

G22

G22

G23

G23

G24

G24

G25

G25

G26

G26

G26A

G26A

G27

G27

G28

G28

G29

G29

G30

G30

G31

G31

G32

G32

G33

G33

G34

G34

G35

G35

G36

G36

G37

G37

G38

G38

G39

G39

G40

G40

G41

G41

G42

G42

G43

G43

G43s

G43s

G44

G44

G45

G45

G46

G46

G47

G47

G48

G48

G49

G49

G50

G50

G51

G51

G52

G52

G53

G53

G54

G54

H. Parts of birds

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H1

H2

H3

H4

H5

H6

H6A

H6A

H7

H8

H8W

H8W

I. Amphibious animals, reptiles, etc.

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I1

I1S

I1S

I2

I3

I4

Layout codes

General text layout codes

(-) Inline separator

Examples

(!) Forced line break

Examples

Blanks

Examples

(\) Mirrored glyphs

Examples

(<,>) Cartouche

Examples

Block composition codes

(:) Superposition

Examples

(*) Juxtaposition

Examples

Hieroglyphs

Phonemes

Gardiner's sign list

A. Man and his occupations

B. Woman and her occupations

C. Anthropomorphic deities

D. Parts of the human body

E. Mammals

F. Parts of mammals

G. Birds

H. Parts of birds

I. Amphibious animals, reptiles, etc.

J. None

K. Fish and parts of fish

L. Invertebrates and lesser animals

M. Trees and plants

N. Sky, earth, water

O. Buildings, parts of buildings, etc.

P. Ships and parts of ships

Q. Domestics and funerary furniture

R. Temple furniture and sacred emblems

S. Crowns, dress, staves, etc.

T. Warfare, hunting, and butchery

U. Agriculture, crafts, and professions

V. Rope, fiber, baskets, bags, etc.

W. Vessels of stone and earthenware

X. Loaves and cakes

Y. Writings, games, music

Z. Strokes, signs derived from Hieratic, geometrical figures

Aa. Unclassified

Miscellaneous

Combination signs

References