U+0968 "२" Devanagari Digit Two Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+0968 "२" Devanagari Digit Two is a numerical symbol used in the Devanagari script to represent the number two, and it is integral to writing numbers in languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit. This character belongs to the Devanagari block of Unicode and is typically employed in contexts ranging from everyday arithmetic to official documents, where it maintains the same numeric value as the Western Arabic digit "2". Its visual form is distinct from other scripts, featuring a curved and flowing design that reflects the script's historical evolution from ancient Brahmi. As part of the Unicode standard, U+0968 ensures consistent digital representation across platforms, enabling accurate text processing and display for millions of users who rely on Devanagari for written communication.

General Properties

Code Point U+0968
Version Added 1.1
Name Devanagari Digit Two
Block Devanagari
General Category Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding २
HTML Hex Encoding २
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE0 0xA5 0xA8
UTF-16 Encoding 0x0968
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00000968
C/C++/Java Escape \u0968

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Decimal
Numeric Value 2
Line Break Numeric
Script Devanagari
Script Extensions Devanagari Dogra Kaithi Mahajani
Indic Syllabic Category Number
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Numeric
Sentence Break Numeric