U+1104D "𑁍" Brahmi Punctuation Lotus Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1104D "𑁍" Brahmi Punctuation Lotus is a decorative punctuation mark from the ancient Brahmi script, historically used in South Asia to denote the end of a text, section, or verse, often appearing in inscriptions and manuscripts as a symbolic floral or star-like ornament. This character resides in the Brahmi Unicode block, encoded as part of a larger set to support the digital representation of this historic script, and its design evokes a lotus flower, which holds profound symbolic significance in Indian religions as a representation of purity, enlightenment, and rebirth. The lotus punctuation was employed in various ancient Indian documents, including Buddhist and Jain texts, serving both a grammatical and ornamental function, and its inclusion in Unicode allows for accurate modern digital preservation and study of these historical writings.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𑁍 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𑁍 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x91 0x81 0x8D |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD804 0xDC4D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001104D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud804\udc4d |
Unicode Properties