Bengali Letter A Letter
অ is the Bengali Letter A (U+0985), used in written Bengali to represent the vowel sound “a”.
U+0985
অ is a Bengali script letter and has a single, commonly recognized role in Bengali writing. If you’re building multilingual text or need a reliable copy of this character, this page provides the exact code points and copy options.
Bengali Letter A Letter Meaning
অ is the Bengali Letter A (Unicode U+0985). In Bengali writing, it represents the vowel sound “a” and acts as a base letter for composing words. Like other abugida scripts, Bengali letters participate in forming syllables and can appear in many everyday words. When you type or display Bengali content, using the correct character is important for proper spelling and readability. This character can be inserted directly as “অ”, or via Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes provided on this page to avoid encoding issues across platforms.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for Bengali text in messages, forms, and comments
- •Typography and layout testing for Bengali font rendering
- •Programming UI labels that must include Bengali characters correctly
- •Document editing where exact Unicode characters are required
- •Designing multilingual posters, captions, and social media graphics
Examples
অ (Bengali Letter A) — Copy & Unicode Info
- অঅ আ ই উ
- অঅমর বাংলা
- অঅন্তর আরম্ভ
- অঅ্যাসাইনমেন্ট জমা দিন
- অঅল্প কিছু লিখুন
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0985 | |
| HTML Entity | অ | |
| HTML Code | অ | |
| CSS | \0985 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2437 | |
| Decimal | 2437 |
How to type Bengali Letter A Letter (অ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2437 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0985 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0985. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0985, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy অ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Bengali Letter A letter mean?
অ is the Bengali Letter A (Unicode U+0985). In Bengali writing, it represents the vowel sound “a” and acts as a base letter for composing words. Like other abugida scripts, Bengali letters participate in forming syllables and can appear in many everyday words. When you type or display Bengali content, using the correct character is important for proper spelling and readability. This character can be inserted directly as “অ”, or via Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes provided on this page to avoid encoding issues across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for অ?
অ is Unicode U+0985.
How do I copy the character reliably?
Copy the symbol exactly as shown: অ. For programming, use the provided escapes like \\u{0985} (JavaScript).
What is the HTML entity for অ?
The HTML entity for অ is অ.
How can I use অ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape: \\0985.