U+1D2C9 "𝋉" Kaktovik Numeral Nine Unicode Character

U+1D2C9 "𝋉" Kaktovik Numeral Nine is a symbol from the Kaktovik numerals, a base-20 numeral system invented in the 1990s by students in Kaktovik, Alaska, to represent the Iñupiaq language's counting system. This particular character represents the number nine, visually depicted as a vertical line with a distinct curved or angled hook at the top, derived from the original hand-drawn script. It was added to the Unicode Standard in 2022 under the Kaktovik Numerals block to support digital preservation and communication of this Indigenous mathematical tradition.