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Bengali Letter Nga Letter

ঙ is the Bengali letter nga, Unicode U+0999, used in Bengali script spelling.

U+0999

ঙ is a character from the Bengali script. It represents the “nga” sound in written Bengali words. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape codes.

Bengali Letter Nga Letter Meaning

ঙ (Bengali Letter Nga, Unicode U+0999) is a consonant letter used in the Bengali writing system. It typically appears in Bengali words where the phonetic value corresponds to “nga” (the velar nasal sound). Like many letters in Indic scripts, it functions as part of broader spelling patterns that may combine with other marks depending on the word. For most practical uses—typing Bengali text, labeling content, or preparing multilingual documents—its key purpose is to accurately represent Bengali spelling rather than serving as a standalone symbol with a special pictographic meaning.

Common uses

  • •Typing or composing Bengali text in messages, documents, and notes
  • •Designing Bengali typography for posters, invitations, or signage
  • •Localizing software UI text or form labels into Bengali
  • •Writing Bengali names, places, or terms that include “ঙ”
  • •Preparing multilingual content for social media captions and graphics

Examples

ঙ (Bengali Letter Nga)

  • ঙবাংলা শব্দে ঙ (ঙ) দেখা যায়
  • ঙতিনি নামের মধ্যে ঙ অক্ষরটি ব্যবহার করেছেন
  • ঙএটি বাংলার বানান শেখার একটি উদাহরণ: ঙ
  • ঙপাঠ্যটিতে ঙ যুক্ত করে সঠিক উচ্চারণ দেখানো হয়েছে
  • ঙনোটে বাংলা লিখতে ঙ অক্ষরটি কপি করা হয়েছে

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+0999
HTML Entityঙ
HTML Codeঙ
CSS\0999
Alt CodeAlt + 2457
Decimal2457

How to type Bengali Letter Nga Letter (ঙ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 2457 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0999 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0999. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type 0999, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ঙ 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 Nga letter mean?

ঙ (Bengali Letter Nga, Unicode U+0999) is a consonant letter used in the Bengali writing system. It typically appears in Bengali words where the phonetic value corresponds to “nga” (the velar nasal sound). Like many letters in Indic scripts, it functions as part of broader spelling patterns that may combine with other marks depending on the word. For most practical uses—typing Bengali text, labeling content, or preparing multilingual documents—its key purpose is to accurately represent Bengali spelling rather than serving as a standalone symbol with a special pictographic meaning.

What is the Unicode for ঙ?

ঙ is Unicode U+0999.

How can I copy the symbol ঙ?

Select and copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity ঙ / CSS/JS escapes.

What is the HTML entity for ঙ?

The HTML entity is ঙ.

What are common developer-friendly escapes for ঙ?

CSS escape: \\0999. JavaScript escape: \\u{0999}.