U+12408 "𒐈" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Dish Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒐈
U+12408 "𒐈" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Dish is a specific glyph from the ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform script, representing the numeral for three and belonging to the category of numeric signs used in administrative and mathematical texts. This character is composed of three wedge shaped impressions, or "dishes," arranged in a triangular pattern, reflecting the Sumerian and Akkadian sexagesimal base 60 number system. It is encoded in the Unicode Standard's Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, ensuring digital preservation and accurate representation of this historical writing system for modern researchers and enthusiasts.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12408 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Dish |
| Block | Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation |
| General Category | Letter Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒐈 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒐈 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x90 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDC08 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012408 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udc08 |