U+11C44 "𑱄" Bhaiksuki Gap Filler-1 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+11C44 "𑱄" Bhaiksuki Gap Filler-1 is a special control character within the Bhaiksuki script block, a historic Brahmi-derived script used primarily for Buddhist manuscripts in parts of India and Nepal. This character was specifically encoded to visually occupy space without representing a phonetic sound, serving as a placeholder to fill gaps or alignment irregularities in text, particularly when a scribe needed to create a justified layout or avoid leaving empty spaces within a line. Unlike regular letters or punctuation, the Gap Filler-1 has no linguistic meaning and is purely a formatting tool, ensuring that the visual flow of the script remains consistent and aesthetically pleasing within the constraints of medieval manuscript traditions.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𑱄 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𑱄 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x91 0xB1 0x84 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD807 0xDC44 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00011C44 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud807\udc44 |
Unicode Properties