Diacritical Marks

Candrabindu and combining candrabindu

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Details for U+0901

DEVANAGARI SIGN CANDRABINDU

Exact sequence: ँ

U+0901

Properties
Mn; CCC 0
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ँ
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0901
Normalization
NFC: U+0901; NFD: U+0901; NFKC: U+0901; NFKD: U+0901
Details for U+0310

COMBINING CANDRABINDU

Exact sequence: ̐

U+0310

Properties
Mn; CCC 230
HTML
̐
Word Alt+X
0310
Normalization
NFC: U+0310; NFD: U+0310; NFKC: U+0310; NFKD: U+0310

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Devanagari candrabindu U+0901 is a nasalization sign with a crescent and dot shape. Combining candrabindu U+0310 is a separate combining character used with non-Devanagari bases, including transcription contexts. [4], [6], [4]

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Details for U+0915 U+0901

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI SIGN CANDRABINDU

Exact sequence: कँ

U+0915 U+0901

Details for U+0061 U+0310

LATIN SMALL LETTER A + COMBINING CANDRABINDU

Exact sequence: a̐

U+0061 U+0310

Uses and scope

Unicode describes candrabindu within the Devanagari writing system and distinguishes it from anusvara. Its use and possible substitutions depend on the language and spelling context. The Devanagari example here is a base-plus-sign demonstration, not a general rule for replacing every nasal consonant. [6], [4]

Similar shapes, different characters

Candrabindu and anusvara are not interchangeable just because both can be discussed under nasalization. The Latin combining character is not canonically equivalent to the Devanagari sign. Do not construct a candrabindu from an unrelated breve and dot and assume that the result has the same encoding or shaping behavior. [1], [2], [6], [4]

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The records include listed signs and encoded letters whose canonical decomposition contains one of this page's combining signs. This Unicode relationship does not prove membership in the languages discussed above. [1], [2]

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Source access date: 2026-09-14.

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Encoded properties
Properties use Unicode 17.0.0. Normalization follows UAX #15; grapheme boundaries follow UAX #29. Script associations describe encoded properties, not language use.
Language evidence
CLDR 48.2and the IANA registry dated 2026-08-08. Main and auxiliary exemplars are distinct. CLDR exemplars are not complete orthographies.
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The dataset is derived from the sources above. Editorial guides cite additional scoped authorities. No native or specialist orthography approval is implied. Release scope date: 14 September 2026. Historic or specialist usage needs separate evidence. Registry-only records have unknown orthography in this release.
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