U+1242C "𒐬" Cuneiform Numeric Sign One Sharu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1242C "𒐬" Cuneiform Numeric Sign One Sharu is a numerical symbol from the ancient Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script, representing a quantity of 3,600, which was the base value of one "šar" in the sexagesimal (base-60) numbering system used in Mesopotamia. This sign, part of the Sumero-Akkadian Cuneiform block in Unicode, was employed in administrative, economic, and mathematical texts to denote large units, often for measuring grain, land area, or labor. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard aids in the digital preservation and study of cuneiform records, allowing scholars to accurately represent ancient numerical notation in modern computing environments.
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General Properties
Code Point
U+1242C
Name
Cuneiform Numeric Sign One Sharu
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒐬
HTML Hex Encoding
𒐬
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD809 0xDC2C
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001242C
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud809\udc2c
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
1
Script Extensions
Cuneiform