Dogra Unicode Block

The Dogra Unicode block is a specific range within the Unicode Standard dedicated to the Dogra script, which historically originated in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the region known today as Jammu and Kashmir. This script has been used predominantly for writing the Dogri language, an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Dogra people. The block was officially added to the Unicode Standard to facilitate the digital representation and preservation of this script, ensuring that digital text resources remain accessible and can be rendered accurately across different platforms and devices.

The Unicode block for the Dogra script ranges from U+11800 to U+1184F, encompassing a total of 80 code points. It includes characters necessary for writing the language, such as consonants, vowels, and various marks. The inclusion of the Dogra block in Unicode reflects a broader effort to include regional and historical scripts within the digital realm, supporting linguistic diversity and cultural heritage. This initiative is particularly important for educational, linguistic, and scholarly purposes, allowing for the study and continuation of the Dogri language and its script in a modern digital context.

View a range of fonts that support the Dogra block.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the Dogra unicode block. Currently there are 60 characters in this block.