U+1245B "ð’‘›" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Thirds Dish Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1245B "ð’‘›" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Thirds Dish is a specialized glyph used in the ancient cuneiform script to represent the fraction two-thirds, specifically within the context of the sexagesimal number system employed by the Sumerians, Akkadians, and other Mesopotamian cultures. This character belongs to the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block and encodes a numerical value that was essential for administrative, economic, and mathematical records on clay tablets. The term "Dish" refers to a specific type of cuneiform sign shape, distinguishing this fractional notation from other numeric symbols in the script. Its inclusion in modern Unicode allows scholars and digital archivists to accurately preserve and reproduce ancient Mesopotamian texts in electronic formats, facilitating research into early mathematics and trade practices.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒑛 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒑛 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x91 0x9B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD809 0xDC5B |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001245B |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud809\udc5b |
Unicode Properties