U+A8E1 "꣡" Combining Devanagari Digit One Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+A8E1 "꣡" Combining Devanagari Digit One is a diacritical mark used in the Devanagari script to modify the pronunciation or meaning of a base character, typically representing the numeral one in a combining form. It is part of the Devanagari Extended block and is designed to appear directly above or attached to a Devanagari letter, functioning as a superscript digit rather than a standalone number. This character is employed in specific scholarly or liturgical contexts, such as in the transcription of Vedic texts, where it marks the first tone or accent in a sequence, aiding in the accurate recitation of sacred hymns. Its combining nature ensures it integrates seamlessly with the surrounding text without disrupting the visual flow of the script.

General Properties

Code Point U+A8E1
Version Added 5.2
Name Combining Devanagari Digit One
Block Devanagari Extended
General Category Nonspacing Mark
Canonical Combining Class Above
Bidirectional Class Nonspacing Mark

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ꣡
HTML Hex Encoding ꣡
UTF-8 Encoding 0xEA 0xA3 0xA1
UTF-16 Encoding 0xA8E1
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000A8E1
C/C++/Java Escape \ua8e1

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Joining Type Transparent
Line Break Combining Mark
Case Ignorable Yes
Script Devanagari
Script Extensions Devanagari
Indic Syllabic Category Cantillation Mark
Indic Positional Category Top
Indic Conjunct Break Extend
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Diacritic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Extend Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Extend
Word Break Extend
Sentence Break Extend