U+1240D "𒐍" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Eight Dish Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1240D "𒐍" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Eight Dish is a cuneiform symbol used in ancient Mesopotamian writing to represent the numeral eight, specifically in the context of a "dish" or a flat, round counting object. This character belongs to the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, which encodes the numerical and administrative notations of the Sumerian, Akkadian, and other cuneiform scripts. Its graphical form derives from the wedge-shaped impressions made by a stylus on clay tablets, and it functioned as part of a sexagesimal base 60 number system, where such signs were combined to record quantities in trade, agriculture, and accounting. The designation "eight dish" likely refers to the shape of the numerical sign, which resembles a circular or oval container, distinguishing it from other cuneiform numerals by its specific form and value.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒐍 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒐍 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0x8D |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDC0D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001240D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udc0d |
Unicode Properties