0x093C

0x093C refers to the Unicode code point U+093C, named DEVANAGARI SIGN NUKTA. It is part of the Devanagari script block and functions as a combining diacritic mark placed below a consonant to modify its phonetic value in Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Nepali, and related languages.

The Nukta is used to represent sounds borrowed from Persian and Arabic in Devanagari texts. Common modified consonants include क़ (qa), ख़ (kha with a nukta), ग़ (ga with a nukta), ज़ (za), and फ़ (fa). In these forms, the base consonant is followed by the nukta sign to indicate the altered sound. The Nukta itself is not a standalone letter; it is a diacritic that combines with the preceding consonant.

In Unicode, U+093C is categorized as a non-spacing mark (Mn). Rendering systems normally place the dot below the base consonant, forming a single modified glyph. The representation relies on font support for proper combining behavior; without appropriate rendering support, the nukta may appear as a separate dot.

Historically, the Nukta was used in Devanagari and related scripts to indicate phonetic distinctions or to adapt foreign sounds when transcribing loanwords. Today it remains primarily a tool for representing certain Persian-Arabic loanwords and specialized terms in Devanagari orthographies. While not all Devanagari languages use nukta forms regularly, the code point U+093C remains the canonical representation of the diacritic across Unicode text.