What 𐩑 means
It marks a boundary in Kharoṣṭhī writing.
Kharoṣṭhī is an ancient script used for the Gāndhārī language. In manuscript editions, 𐩑 can precede a folio number, identifying a manuscript leaf.
A larger circle marks breaks between a verse’s four quarters; size and position distinguish the two marks.
Kharoṣṭhī likely developed from Aramaic. Its earliest fully developed records are inscriptions from the Indian ruler Ashoka’s time, around 250 BCE. Kharoṣṭhī also appears in Central Asian documents.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𐩑 show as a box on some devices?
Not every system ships a font for the Kharoshthi block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.
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How to type or find 𐩑
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- kharoshthi punctuation · gandhari manuscript · folio number · verse punctuation
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𐩑\10A51Codes and encoding1 code points
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