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আ

Bengali Letter Aa Letter

আ is the Bengali letter AA (U+0986), commonly used in Bengali writing and text.

U+0986

আ is a standalone Bengali character. It represents the letter name “AA” in the Bengali script. Use it in documents, UI text, and typography where Bengali characters are needed.

Bengali Letter Aa Letter Meaning

আ is the Bengali letter called “AA” (Unicode U+0986). In Bengali writing, this character is used as a fundamental letter form and is part of how Bengali words are spelled. Depending on the word, it may appear as the start of a syllable or contribute to the overall sound pattern of Bengali text. If you’re working with Bengali content—such as labels, titles, subtitles, or user-entered text—using the correct Unicode character helps avoid rendering issues and ensures consistent copy/paste behavior across devices and fonts.

Common uses

  • •Copy/paste Bengali text into documents, chats, or forms
  • •UI labels and buttons for Bengali-language interfaces
  • •Typography testing for Bengali fonts and rendering
  • •Data entry and search indexing for Bengali names and words
  • •Social media captions or headings written in Bengali

Examples

আ (Bengali Letter AA) — Copy & Unicode Info

  • আআল্লাহ
  • আআকাশ
  • আআত্মা
  • আআলো
  • আআদর্শ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+0986
HTML Entityআ
HTML Codeআ
CSS\0986
Alt CodeAlt + 2438
Decimal2438

How to type Bengali Letter Aa Letter (আ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 2438 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0986 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0986. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type 0986, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy আ 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 Aa letter mean?

আ is the Bengali letter called “AA” (Unicode U+0986). In Bengali writing, this character is used as a fundamental letter form and is part of how Bengali words are spelled. Depending on the word, it may appear as the start of a syllable or contribute to the overall sound pattern of Bengali text. If you’re working with Bengali content—such as labels, titles, subtitles, or user-entered text—using the correct Unicode character helps avoid rendering issues and ensures consistent copy/paste behavior across devices and fonts.

What is the Unicode code point for আ?

আ is U+0986 (BENGALI LETTER AA).

How can I copy আ as HTML?

Use the HTML entity: আ.

What CSS escape can I use for আ?

CSS escape: \\0986.

How do I use আ in JavaScript?

JavaScript escape: \\u{0986}.