U+12079 "𒁹" Cuneiform Sign Dish Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+12079 "𒁹" Cuneiform Sign Dish is a historical symbol from the ancient cuneiform writing system used primarily in Mesopotamia for languages such as Sumerian and Akkadian. This specific sign represents a single vertical wedge, often functioning as a numeral meaning 'one' or a determinative used to denote something singular or unique. In its original context, it could also serve as a logogram for words related to unity, singularity, or the concept of being alone, depending on the surrounding script and language. The glyph is part of the Cuneiform block of Unicode, which was added to preserve and digitally represent these early forms of written communication.
General Properties
Code Point
U+12079
Name
Cuneiform Sign Dish
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒁹
HTML Hex Encoding
𒁹
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x81 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDC79
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00012079
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\udc79
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
1
Script Extensions
Cuneiform