U+1241D "𒐝" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Nine Gesh2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1241D "𒐝" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Nine Gesh2 is a specific symbol from the ancient cuneiform script used primarily in Mesopotamia, representing the numeric value of nine multiplied by a unit known as the "geš2," which in Sumerian and Akkadian contexts often denotes a count of sixty. This character is part of the larger Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, which encodes various numerical and metrological signs that were employed in administrative, economic, and mathematical texts on clay tablets. The sign itself visually comprises a combination of wedge shaped marks arranged to convey the quantity 540, as nine times sixty, reflecting the sexagesimal base 60 number system that was foundational to Babylonian mathematics. By including this character in the Unicode Standard, modern digital environments can accurately represent and preserve the numeric expressions found in ancient cuneiform records, aiding scholars and enthusiasts in the study of early writing and calculation.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒐝 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒐝 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0x9D |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDC1D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001241D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udc1d |
Unicode Properties