What 𑂾 means
It ends a sentence in handwritten Kaithi. In manuscripts, it commonly extends to the edge of the writing area, making the boundary visible across the line.
An 1899 handbook by George A. Grierson shows it in Plate X. That is a documented example, not the mark's origin date.
Kaithi was used to write languages including Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili, Urdu, and Hindi in legal, administrative, commercial, and private records. Printed Kaithi often used Kaithi danda and double danda marks (vertical punctuation strokes) for comparable sentence or paragraph boundaries.
Is 𑂾 the same as a danda?
No. They are distinct marks with overlapping boundary roles. In handwritten Kaithi, 𑂾 ends a sentence; printed Kaithi often used its danda and double danda for comparable sentence and paragraph boundaries. A faithful transcription preserves the written sign instead of substituting another.
What should I read when someone sends 𑂾?
Read it as a reference to Kaithi or a historical transcription. In a Kaithi passage, it closes the sentence before it.
Historical Kaithi punctuation: precise in its script, harder to read without context.
On its own, treat it as a Kaithi reference or transcription.
Don't confuse it with
1Questions people ask
1Why does 𑂾 show as a box?
A font without Kaithi coverage cannot draw it, so it may appear as a box. As of 2026-09-14, Noto Sans Kaithi is available with Kaithi coverage.
How to type 𑂾
𑂾\110BECodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.