U+12406 "𒐆" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Eight Ash Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒐆
U+12406 "𒐆" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Eight Ash is a specific character within the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, representing the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian numeral for the number eight. Derived from the wedge shaped script used in Mesopotamia, this sign was part of a sophisticated sexagesimal number system, where it served as a simple numeric value for recording quantities in administrative, economic, and mathematical texts. Its inclusion in Unicode allows modern digital preservation and scholarly study of these ancient writing practices, ensuring that this distinctive symbol remains accessible for linguistic and historical research.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12406 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Numeric Sign Eight Ash |
| Block | Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation |
| General Category | Letter Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒐆 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒐆 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x90 0x86 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDC06 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012406 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udc06 |