What means
marks zero in Sunuwar numbers.
Krishna Bahadur Jentich devised the Sunuwar script to write the Sunuwar language in 1942; was among its original digits.
The script’s design was modeled on Latin, and its digits correspond in value to Hindu-Arabic numerals 0–9. The Latin influence is about the script’s design; is its form for the zero value.
The number stays zero across two writing traditions
In Nepal, Sunuwar is written as an alphabet, with vowels represented as separate letters. The Sunuwar spelling used by Sikkim Herald, a newspaper, works as an abugida: consonants carry a built-in vowel that marks can change.
Sunuwar has had official local-language status in Sikkim since 1996; the Sikkim Herald edition began in 2002. The publication context can identify the writing, while keeps its numeric value.
How do I type ?
Use Unicode input and a Sunuwar-capable font.
On Linux/GNOME, enter 11BF0 with Ctrl+Shift+U, then press Enter or Space; in Microsoft Word, type 11BF0 and press Alt+X. Older non-Unicode fonts may map Sunuwar glyphs onto Latin code points, so a familiar-looking shape may not encode .
A box means the selected font lacks the glyph; the underlying text can still be correct. As of 2026, font and keyboard support remains uneven.
Neutral in Sunuwar writing; elsewhere, it signals a Sunuwar-script context.
Use it in Sunuwar numbers, not as a stylistic substitute for ordinary 0.
Don't confuse it with
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1Why does show as a box?
The selected font may not contain a Sunuwar glyph; the character itself can still be present. Use a font with Sunuwar coverage.
How to type
𑯰\11BF0Codes and encoding1 code points
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