OLD SOGDIAN NUMBER FIVE character

OLD SOGDIAN NUMBER FIVE
U+10F21
69409
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No (Other Number)
R (Right-to-Left)
N
0
Old Sogdian
1
SMP
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
10000-1FFFF
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OLD SOGDIAN NUMBER FIVE is a numeric character of other type from the Supplementary Multilingual Plane.

The bidi class of OLD SOGDIAN NUMBER FIVE is Right-to-Left (Strong). It belongs to the strong right-to-left characters..

The Right-to-Left (R) bidi class is assigned to characters that are written from right to left. This class includes most alphabetic characters from scripts such as Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac, and Thaana. The R characters determine the directionality of text segments and are crucial in the processing of bidirectional text.

Other Number (No) refers to numeric characters that do not fall into the decimal or letter number categories. These include fractions, superscripts, subscripts, and other special numeric forms used in specific contexts or scripts.

This character belongs to the Old Sogdian block. The Old Sogdian script is one of the oldest scripts used by the Sogdians, an ancient Iranian people whose homeland was centered in what is now Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The Sogdian language was an important lingua franca along the Silk Road, playing a crucial role in the trade and cultural exchanges between East and West. The Old Sogdian script is found in a variety of inscriptions and manuscripts, including religious texts related to Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and Buddhism. It predates the more commonly known Sogdian script, which was used in later periods. By including Old Sogdian in Unicode, scholars can digitally encode and analyze ancient documents, which are critical for understanding the history and cultural interactions of Central Asia. Its preservation in the digital realm ensures that this historically significant script remains accessible for research and education..