What ႓ means
It is the Shan digit for three.
Shan writing uses a script adapted from Burmese. A Tay (Shan) writing sample on a Chinese Ming-dynasty scroll is dated to 1407; that dates the broader script tradition, not this individual numeral.
Why does Shan have its own 3?
It records quantities and positions in Shan writing.
Shan uses decimal digits for ordinary numbers: each digit's place affects its value, and digits combine to write larger amounts.
Shan script developed by adapting Burmese writing, a change associated with practical use and political prestige. It belongs to a wider family of scripts influenced by Mon and Burmese writing.
Is ႓ the same as Burmese ၃?
No. They are different digits for the same value.
In Shan numerals, ႓ means three; Burmese uses ၃, while Western Arabic numerals use 3. Choosing Shan numerals can signal that a number belongs with Shan writing.
Neutral in Shan writing; it can signal that a number uses Shan numerals.
In Burmese-script text, ႓ marks Shan numerals; ၃ is the Burmese digit for the same value.
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Who writes ႓
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What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsThree of the named thing.
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1Why does ႓ look different in different fonts?
It can. The selected font draws the character's outline; a font without ႓ may show a fallback glyph or an empty box. The underlying character and value stay the same.
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