U+12418 "𒐘" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Gesh2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒐘
U+12418 "𒐘" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Gesh2 is a specific numerical symbol from the ancient cuneiform script system used primarily in Sumerian and Akkadian writing across Mesopotamia. This character represents the number 4 multiplied by the numeric value of the "gesh2" unit, which is typically understood as 60, yielding a total numeric value of 240. It is part of a larger set of cuneiform numeric signs that facilitate the representation of complex fractions and large numbers in administrative, economic, and mathematical texts. The character is encoded in Unicode’s Cuneiform block, ensuring its preservation and accurate digital representation for scholarly study and digital typography.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12418 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Gesh2 |
| Block | Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation |
| General Category | Letter Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒐘 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒐘 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x90 0x98 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDC18 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012418 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udc18 |