U+0D72 "൲" Malayalam Number One Thousand Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+0D72 "൲" Malayalam Number One Thousand is a numeric symbol used in the traditional Malayalam numeral system, originating from the Kerala region of India. This character represents the value of 1000 and is distinct from the modern Malayalam digits, which were adapted from the Hindu-Arabic numeral system. Historically, it played a role in ancient accounting, legal documents, and inscriptions, where such unique symbols were employed for clarity in financial records. As part of the Unicode standard, it ensures that this numeral can be accurately preserved and displayed in digital formats, aiding in the study and continuation of Malayalam linguistic and cultural heritage. Its inclusion allows for authentic representation of historical texts and supports linguistic diversity in computing environments.

General Properties

Code Point U+0D72
Version Added 5.1
Name Malayalam Number One Thousand
Block Malayalam
General Category Other Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ൲
HTML Hex Encoding ൲
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE0 0xB5 0xB2
UTF-16 Encoding 0x0D72
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00000D72
C/C++/Java Escape \u0d72

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Numeric
Numeric Value 1000
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Malayalam
Script Extensions Malayalam
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other