Devanagari (Unicode block)

The Devanagari Unicode block is a range of code points in the Unicode standard dedicated to representing the Devanagari script. Devanagari is an abugida script used primarily for writing Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Nepali, and other Indo-Aryan languages.

This block encompasses characters necessary for encoding the core consonants, vowels, vowel signs, diacritics (such as anusvara and visarga), and punctuation marks used in the Devanagari script. It also includes numerals specific to Devanagari and certain less common or archaic characters.

The specific range of code points allocated to the Devanagari block is U+0900 to U+097F. Within this range, Unicode defines properties and behaviours for each character, ensuring consistent rendering and processing across different platforms and applications. This allows for the electronic storage, transmission, and display of text written in Devanagari.

The Devanagari block is part of the broader Indic scripts block in Unicode and shares certain features and design principles with other Brahmi-derived scripts. The Unicode standard continues to evolve, with occasional additions or refinements to the Devanagari block to accommodate newly researched characters or represent specific needs of certain languages using the script.