Fact · Languages and accents
The daṇḍa, the vertical stroke used as a full stop in Hindi and Nepali, marks the end of a sentence or line.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“The daṇḍa marks the end of a sentence or line”
Daṇḍa (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, n.d., Use.
Open the original- What it measures
- In Hindi writing the daṇḍa is the mark that closes a sentence, where English uses a full stop. Hindi text also uses Western punctuation alongside it.
- What it does not show
- Speech recognition may output either the daṇḍa or a Western full stop, depending on the app. Check which one your app writes.