What ੩ means
It is the Gurmukhi digit for three.
The history of Gurmukhi ੩ follows the script’s evolution: Gurmukhi, the writing system used for Punjabi, developed through Brahmi, Gupta, Sharada and regional stages. Gurmukhi was standardized for precise Punjabi writing; Landa scripts served household and trade writing, while Gurmukhi’s relationship to Landa and Takri remains debated. Gurbani refers to the hymns and teachings in Sikh scripture. In a Gurbani heading, ੩ after ਮਹਲਾ identifies a composition associated with Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru.
Neutral as a number; scripture-specific in a Gurbani heading.
After ਮਹਲਾ in a Gurbani heading, ੩ points to Guru Amar Das’s composition, not a count.
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Who writes ੩
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsCounts three, like the digit 3.
Questions people ask
1Why does ੩ show as a box?
Usually a missing font. The character may still be ੩ even when the selected font cannot display its Gurmukhi shape; checked on 2026-09-05.
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How to type or find ੩
- Search it as
- 3 in Punjabi · ੩ meaning · Mahala 3 · Mehla 3 · tinn · m3
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
੩\0A69Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.