U+11643 "𑙃" Modi Abbreviation Sign Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+11643 "𑙃" Modi Abbreviation Sign is a special punctuation mark used in the Modi script, a historical writing system primarily employed to write the Marathi language in western India from the 17th to the early 20th century. This sign indicates an abbreviation, similar to a period or a special mark in other scripts, signaling that the preceding word or syllable has been shortened or contracted. It plays a crucial role in accurately representing handwritten Modi documents, where abbreviations were common for efficiency in administrative and literary contexts. The character belongs to the Modi block of Unicode, added in version 7.0 in 2014, and helps preserve the textual integrity and scholarly understanding of historical manuscripts from that region.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𑙃 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𑙃 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x91 0x99 0x83 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD805 0xDE43 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00011643 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud805\ude43 |
Unicode Properties