U+1D361 "𝍡" Counting Rod Unit Digit Two Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝍡
U+1D361 "𝍡" Counting Rod Unit Digit Two is a historical numeral from the Suzhou and Chinese counting rod system, representing the number two as a horizontal line used in rod calculus. This character belongs to the Counting Rod Numerals block, which encodes the ancient Chinese method of calculation using bamboo or wooden rods placed on a counting board. Unlike standard digits, rod numerals like U+1D361 often have vertical or horizontal forms depending on their positional value in the system. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that this traditional form of numeric notation can be preserved and displayed in modern digital contexts, offering a direct link to classical mathematical practices.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D361 |
| Version Added | 5.0 |
| Name | Counting Rod Unit Digit Two |
| Block | Counting Rod Numerals |
| General Category | Other Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𝍡 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𝍡 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9D 0x8D 0xA1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDF61 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D361 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udf61 |