Indic Conjunct Break - Linker

Linker is a value that marks a character as joining the components of a consonant cluster in Indic scripts, specifically by linking a consonant to a following one without forming a conjunct glyph. It indicates that the character acts as a connecting element, typically a virama or a special modifier, which prevents the inherent vowel from appearing and allows the subsequent consonant to attach, either as a half-form or a stacked form. This value helps text shaping engines decide where breaks in the cluster are permissible, ensuring that sequences like a consonant plus Linker plus another consonant are treated as an indivisible unit for line breaking and rendering. Unlike other values that suggest a strong or weak break, Linker explicitly signals that no break is allowed, keeping the cluster tightly bound together.