U+1D2CA "𝋊" Kaktovik Numeral Ten Unicode Character

U+1D2CA "𝋊" Kaktovik Numeral Ten is a symbol from a numeral system originally invented by Iñupiaq schoolchildren in Kaktovik, Alaska, in the 1990s to represent numbers in a way that complements the base-20 counting system of their language. This numeral directly represents the value ten and is visually constructed as a single vertical stroke, consistent with the simple, stroke based design of the Kaktovik script where each numeral corresponds to a distinct number of marks. The inclusion of this character in the Unicode standard helps preserve and digitally support an indigenous cultural innovation, ensuring its use in modern computing and education.