U+1243C "𒐼" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𒐼
U+1243C "𒐼" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu is a special numeral used in the cuneiform writing system of ancient Mesopotamia to represent the number four in a specific variant form, primarily associated with the Akkadian term "limmu," which denotes a year-name or an eponym dating system. This glyph differs from the standard cuneiform sign for four, often appearing in administrative and historical texts to ensure precise numerical or chronological notation. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the accurate digital representation and study of these ancient records, preserving the distinct visual and linguistic features of Mesopotamian numerical conventions.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1243C |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu |
| Block | Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation |
| General Category | Letter Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒐼 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒐼 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xBC |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDC3C |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001243C |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udc3c |