U+12437 "𒐷" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Buru Variant Form Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𒐷

U+12437 "𒐷" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Buru Variant Form is a specific graphical representation of the numeral three within the ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform script, used to denote a quantity of three buru, a unit of land or grain measurement. This character belongs to the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, which encodes numeric and administrative symbols from the Sumerian and Akkadian writing systems. The "variant form" designation indicates that this particular glyph differs in appearance from the standard sign for three buru, likely reflecting a distinct historical scribal tradition, a different time period, or a regional variation in how the numeral was impressed onto clay tablets. It serves as a critical tool for scholars studying economic texts, land records, and mathematical documents from ancient Mesopotamia, allowing for precise transcription and digital preservation of these early accounting systems.

General Properties

Code Point U+12437
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Numeric Sign Three Buru Variant Form
Block Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation
General Category Letter Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒐷
HTML Hex Encoding 𒐷
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xB7
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD809 0xDC37
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00012437
C/C++/Java Escape \ud809\udc37

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Numeric
Numeric Value 3
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Cuneiform
Script Extensions Cuneiform
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter