What 𑓒 means
It is the Tirhuta digit for two.
In Tirhuta writing, it records the number two, either by itself or as one place in a longer numeral. It is a number sign, not a letter.
Why does 𑓒 carry script history?
This numeral belongs to a script with a long Maithili history.
Tirhuta developed from Gauḍī, also called Proto-Bengali, an older script that grew from a branch of Brahmi by the 10th century. It is historically related to the Bengali, Newari, and Oriya scripts, and was distinct from them by the 14th century. The earliest known Tirhuta records are temple inscriptions from the 13th century in Bihar and Nepal.
Tirhuta was the main script for writing Maithili until the 20th century. As Devanagari became dominant, Tirhuta continued in religious and literary manuscripts, personal letters, genealogical registers called pañjī, and paataa invitations. As of 2026, it is still documented in heritage and ceremonial use.
How do I type 𑓒?
Use Unicode input that accepts more than four hex digits.
Some Unicode hex shortcuts accept only four digits; this character needs more. Choose an input method that supports longer Unicode values.
Within Tirhuta text, it reads as ordinary number notation with a heritage-script setting.
Outside Tirhuta context, readers may not recognize it as the number two.
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What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsIt contributes the value two.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𑓒 appear as a box?
The font or text renderer lacks a Tirhuta glyph, so it substitutes a missing-glyph box. The character itself is unchanged.
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