U+1244E "ð’‘Ž" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Six Ash Tenu Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+1244E "ð’‘Ž" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Six Ash Tenu is a numeral from the cuneiform script used in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically representing the number six in a fractional or specialized numeric system. This sign is part of a broader set of cuneiform numeric symbols that recorded quantities in administrative, economic, and mathematical texts on clay tablets. The term "Ash Tenu" refers to a variant or specific form of the number six, possibly indicating a six-part unit or a fraction derived from the base 60 counting system common in Sumerian and Akkadian cultures. The "Tenu" designation often suggests a reduced or secondary value, distinct from the standard cuneiform symbol for six. As a historical artifact in digital form, this character helps scholars and enthusiasts preserve and study the numeric conventions of early complex societies.

General Properties

Code Point U+1244E
Version Added 5.0
Name Cuneiform Numeric Sign Six Ash Tenu
Block Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation
General Category Letter Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𒑎
HTML Hex Encoding 𒑎
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x92 0x91 0x8E
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD809 0xDC4E
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001244E
C/C++/Java Escape \ud809\udc4e

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Numeric
Numeric Value 6
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