U+1104A "𑁊" Brahmi Punctuation Double Dot Unicode Character

U+1104A "𑁊" Brahmi Punctuation Double Dot is a specialized mark from the Brahmi script block, encoded to represent a punctuation sign used in ancient Indian inscriptions written in the Brahmi script. This character visually consists of two vertically arranged dots, functioning similarly to a period or sentence delimiter in the text to indicate a major break or the end of a paragraph. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for the accurate digital representation and preservation of scriptural, historical, and literary works originally inscribed or written in the Brahmi script, supporting scholarly research and digital humanities efforts.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1104A
Version Added	6.0
Name	Brahmi Punctuation Double Dot
Block	Brahmi
General Category	Other Punctuation
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𑁊
HTML Hex Encoding	𑁊
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x91 0x81 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD804 0xDC4A
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001104A
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud804\udc4a

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Ideographic
Script	Brahmi
Script Extensions	Brahmi
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Terminal Punctuation	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other