U+1242D "𒐭" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Sharu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1242D "𒐭" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Sharu is a specific character from the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, representing the numeral "two" multiplied by the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian unit of measurement called a šar, which denoted a large number often equated with 3,600 or a sar. This sign was used in cuneiform texts, particularly in administrative and mathematical contexts, to indicate a quantity of 7,200 (two times 3,600). Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for the accurate digital representation and study of these ancient numerical notations, preserving a crucial aspect of Mesopotamian accounting and record keeping.
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Cuneiform Numeric Sign One Sharu
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General Properties
Code Point
U+1242D
Name
Cuneiform Numeric Sign Two Sharu
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒐭
HTML Hex Encoding
𒐭
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xAD
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD809 0xDC2D
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001242D
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud809\udc2d
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
2
Script Extensions
Cuneiform