U+11000 "𑀀" Brahmi Sign Candrabindu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+11000 "𑀀" Brahmi Sign Candrabindu is a diacritical mark used in the ancient Brahmi script to indicate nasalization of a vowel, characterized by a crescent or half-moon shape with a dot above it. This sign typically attaches to a preceding vowel symbol, modifying its pronunciation to include a nasal quality. Found primarily in early Indian inscriptions and texts, the Candrabindu is distinct from the anusvara, as it specifically denotes a softer nasalization rather than a full nasal consonant. Its inclusion in the Brahmi block of Unicode enables accurate digital representation of historical manuscripts and scholarly work on ancient South Asian writing systems.
General Properties
Code Point
U+11000
Name
Brahmi Sign Candrabindu
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𑀀
HTML Hex Encoding
𑀀
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x91 0x80 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD804 0xDC00
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00011000
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud804\udc00
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Brahmi