U+11950 "𑥐" Dives Akuru Digit Zero Unicode Character

U+11950 "𑥐" Dives Akuru Digit Zero is a numerical glyph representing the concept of zero within the Dives Akuru script, an historical abugida used primarily to write the Sinhala and Pali languages in the Maldives and parts of Sri Lanka. This digit is part of a larger set of numerals that were employed in inscriptions and manuscripts, and its existence highlights the early development of a zero symbol in South Asian numeral systems, predating or coexisting with similar innovations in other regional scripts. As with many ancient zeros, it signifies the absence of value in a place value notation, marking an important step in the history of mathematics and writing.

General Properties

Code Point	U+11950
Version Added	13.0
Name	Dives Akuru Digit Zero
Block	Dives Akuru
General Category	Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	𑥐
HTML Hex Encoding	𑥐
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x91 0xA5 0x90
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD806 0xDD50
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00011950
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud806\udd50

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	Decimal
Numeric Value	0
Line Break	Aksara Start
Script	Dives Akuru
Script Extensions	Dives Akuru
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