![]() In the Malayalam script (Indic), the conjunct Kla, requires a ligature which is formed using the base glyph Ka and the below-base form of consonant La. Below-base forms are represented by the non-spacing mark glyph.įunction: Produces ligatures that comprise of base glyph and below-base forms. ![]() Consonants in below-base form appear in Bengali syllables after the ones that form the base glyph. Given a sequence Gha, Virama (Halant), Va the below-base form of Va would be substituted to form the conjunct GhVa.įunction: The form that consonants appear below the base glyph. In complex scripts like Oriya (Indic), the consonant Va has a below-base form that is used to generate conjuncts. The Kssa is identified in Devanagari as an Akhand character (meaning unbreakable).įunction: Substitutes the below-base form of a consonant in conjuncts. In complex scripts like Devanagari (Indic), the sequence Ka, Halant, Ssa should always produce the ligature Kssa, irrespective of characters that precede/follow the above given sequence. This substitution is done irrespective of any characters that may precede or follow the sequence. This mark combines with the consonant Ga to form a ligature.įunction: Preferentially substitutes a sequence of characters with a ligature. In complex scripts like Kannada (Indic), the vowel sign for the vowel I which a mark, is positioned above base consonants. ![]() The base glyph and the presence/absence of other marks above the base glyph decides the location of the Anuswar, so that they do not overlap each other.įunction: Substitutes a ligature for a base glyph and mark that's above it. This base glyph can be a base consonant or conjunct. In complex scripts like Devanagari (Indic), the Anuswar needs to be positioned above the base glyph. Function: Positions marks above base glyphs.
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