Deva
ISO #315
Devanagari
Devanagari (Nagari)
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नमस्ते · संस्कृतम् · हिन्दी
Overview
Script PropertiesScript NameDevanagariISO 15924 CodeDeva#315Script TypeAbugidaUnicode Since1.1June 1993
Writing Direction
→ LTR

Left-to-right (LTR). Combining marks stack and may reorder visually during shaping.

Unicode BlocksDevanagariU+0900–U+097FDevanagari ExtendedU+A8E0–U+A8FFDevanagari Extended-AU+11B00–U+11B5F
No. of Characters164
Primary Languages
Sanskrit sa
Hindi hi
Marathi mr
Nepali ne
Secondary Languages
Kashmiri ks
Konkani kok
Rajasthani raj
Bhojpuri bho
Maithili mai
Magahi mag
Awadhi awa
Category Mix
Lo89Other LetterMn38Nonspacing MarkPo15Other PunctuationMc11Spacing MarkNd10Decimal NumberLm1Modifier Letter
Script Features
Shaping & Rendering
• Conjunct and cluster formation is essential
• Reordering and mark positioning apply
• ZWJ/ZWNJ sequences may affect shaping
• Rendering depends on shaping engine support
Character Repertoire
• Letters and combining marks
• Digits and punctuation where present
• Extended blocks may add additional signs
Usage
Usage Notes
• Used for Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Sanskrit.
• Sanskrit text often expects full conjunct support and correct mark positioning.
• Prefer fonts with strong OpenType shaping; rendering varies by engine.
🌐 Characters in Devanagari