U+12456 "ð’‘–" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Nigidamin Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+12456 "ð’‘–" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Nigidamin is a specific numeral used in the cuneiform script of ancient Mesopotamia, representing a numerical value in a sexagesimal counting system. This character belongs to the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, which encodes various numeric signs used for accounting, measurement, and administrative records on clay tablets. The term "Nigidamin" likely refers to its specific numeric function or context within Sumerian or Akkadian texts, though its exact value and usage can vary based on the historical period and region. As part of the larger cuneiform repertoire, this sign helps scholars reconstruct ancient mathematical and economic practices.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+12456 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Cuneiform Numeric Sign Nigidamin |
| Block | Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation |
| General Category | Letter Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𒑖 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𒑖 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x92 0x91 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD809 0xDC56 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00012456 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud809\udc56 |