U+1242D "𒐭" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Sharu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒐭
U+1242D "𒐭" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Sharu is a specific character from the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, representing the numeral "two" multiplied by the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian unit of measurement called a šar, which denoted a large number often equated with 3,600 or a sar. This sign was used in cuneiform texts, particularly in administrative and mathematical contexts, to indicate a quantity of 7,200 (two times 3,600). Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for the accurate digital representation and study of these ancient numerical notations, preserving a crucial aspect of Mesopotamian accounting and record keeping.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1242D |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Sharu |
| Block | Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation |
| General Category | Letter Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒐭 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒐭 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xAD |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDC2D |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001242D |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udc2d |