U+12412 "𒐒" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Seven U Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12412 "𒐒" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Seven U is a cuneiform numeral from the ancient Mesopotamian script, specifically representing the number seven. This character belongs to the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, which was added to the Unicode Standard to support the digital encoding of the Sumerian, Akkadian, and other ancient Near Eastern writing systems. Unlike the simpler horizontal wedges used for smaller numbers, this sign features a complex arrangement of wedge impressions that likely denote a sexagesimal (base 60) numeric value, reflecting the sophisticated mathematical and record keeping practices of ancient Mesopotamia. As a numeral, it would have been used in administrative and economic texts to quantify goods, labor, or units of measurement on clay tablets.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒐒 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒐒 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0x92 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDC12 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012412 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udc12 |
Unicode Properties