U+121F9 "𒇹" Cuneiform Sign Limmu2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+121F9 "𒇹" Cuneiform Sign Limmu2 is a specific logogram from the ancient cuneiform script, primarily used in the Akkadian language to represent the concept of "limmu," which denotes a year name or eponym dating system in Mesopotamian chronology. This sign, part of the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform syllabary, was often employed in administrative and historical texts to mark regnal years or identify officials after whom years were named. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard under the Cuneiform block ensures that researchers and digital humanists can accurately encode and display this ancient symbol for scholarly work, preserving a key component of Mesopotamia's rich linguistic and historical heritage.
General Properties
Code Point
U+121F9
Name
Cuneiform Sign Limmu2
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒇹
HTML Hex Encoding
𒇹
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x87 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD808 0xDDF9
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000121F9
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud808\uddf9
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Cuneiform