U+12424 "𒐤" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Shar2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒐤
U+12424 "𒐤" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Shar2 is a graphical symbol from the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, representing the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian numeral for the value of three shar2, where a shar2 is a large unit equal to 3,600. This character was used in Mesopotamian cuneiform texts to denote a specific quantity in administrative, economic, and mathematical records, reflecting the sexagesimal (base-60) numbering system prevalent in the region. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the accurate digital representation and study of these ancient numerical notations, preserving a key element of early accounting and scholarly documentation.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12424 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Shar2 |
| Block | Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation |
| General Category | Letter Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒐤 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒐤 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xA4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDC24 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012424 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udc24 |