U+1243E "𒐾" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu A Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1243E "𒐾" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu A is a specialized glyph from the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, used primarily in ancient Mesopotamian administrative and astronomical records. It represents a variant form of the numeral four, specifically associated with the term "limmu," which denotes a year name or eponym in Assyrian chronology. This character belongs to the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block of Unicode, encoded to support digital preservation of historical texts where numeric values were recorded with distinct graphical styles. Its inclusion in the standard allows scholars and enthusiasts to accurately transcribe and display ancient numerical notations as they appeared on clay tablets, without loss of the original scribal variation.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒐾 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒐾 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xBE |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDC3E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001243E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udc3e |
Unicode Properties