U+1244D "𒑍" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Five Ash Tenu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1244D "𒑍" Cuneiform Numeric Sign Five Ash Tenu is a specific numeral from the ancient cuneiform script, used primarily in Mesopotamia for numeric notation. This character represents the number five in a particular sub-system of cuneiform numeration, where "ash tenu" likely indicates a distinct variant or context for the numeral's use. It belongs to the Unicode block for cuneiform numeric signs, which encodes symbols that were employed in economic, administrative, and mathematical texts on clay tablets. The character's inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and digitally represent the complex numeral systems of early human writing.
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General Properties
Code Point
U+1244D
Name
Cuneiform Numeric Sign Five Ash Tenu
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𒑍
HTML Hex Encoding
𒑍
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x92 0x91 0x8D
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD809 0xDC4D
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001244D
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud809\udc4d
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
5
Script Extensions
Cuneiform