What 𐤿 means
It is thought to mark quoted words or passages in Lydian text.
Lydian texts usually use spaces to divide words; this triangle marks quotation.
When was the Lydian triangular mark first used?
As of 2026-10-08, the mark's first use has no secure date.
Lydian writing is attested in inscriptions and coins from the late eighth or early seventh century BCE through the third century BCE; longer, better-preserved inscriptions date to the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. The Lydian script was adapted from a variant of the Greek alphabet.
Specialist punctuation tied to historical Lydian writing.
For ordinary Lydian word breaks, use spaces.
Don't confuse it with
4Questions people ask
1Why does 𐤿 show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
How to type 𐤿
𐤿\1093FCodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.