U+1243F "𒐿" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu B Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1243F "𒐿" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu B is a specific glyph used in the cuneiform writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, primarily associated with the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. This character represents the number four and is a variant form distinguished by its use in the context of "limmu," which refers to a year name in Assyrian chronology, often linked to the naming of years after high officials. As part of the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, it encodes a specialized numerical sign that highlights the complexity and regional variations within early numerical notation, serving as a crucial tool for historians deciphering economic, administrative, and calendrical records from ancient Near Eastern civilizations.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒐿 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒐿 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xBF |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDC3F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001243F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udc3f |
Unicode Properties