U+1243F "𒐿" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu B Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𒐿
Source: Noto Sans Cuneiform Source: Browser Default

U+1243F "𒐿" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu B is a specific glyph used in the cuneiform writing system of ancient Mesopotamia, primarily associated with the Sumerian and Akkadian languages. This character represents the number four and is a variant form distinguished by its use in the context of "limmu," which refers to a year name in Assyrian chronology, often linked to the naming of years after high officials. As part of the Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation block, it encodes a specialized numerical sign that highlights the complexity and regional variations within early numerical notation, serving as a crucial tool for historians deciphering economic, administrative, and calendrical records from ancient Near Eastern civilizations.

General Properties

Code Point
U+1243F
Name
Cuneiform Numeric Sign Four Variant Form Limmu B

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
𒐿
HTML Hex Encoding
𒐿
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x90 0xBF
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD809 0xDC3F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001243F
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud809\udc3f