Bengali Letter U Letter
উ is the Bengali letter U used in writing Bengali words and names.
U+0989
উ is a Unicode character from the Bengali writing system. It’s commonly used as a letter in Bengali spelling. This page gives you reliable copy/paste and encoding details.
Bengali Letter U Letter Meaning
উ (Bengali Letter U) is a letter in the Bengali script with the Unicode code point U+0989. In practical terms, it appears in Bengali words where the “u” sound or related vowel usage is represented in spelling. As with many abugida scripts, the way a vowel letter participates in pronunciation and word formation depends on the surrounding characters in Bengali text. If you’re building text, displaying fonts, or working with Unicode strings, you’ll mainly use it as a standard character that can be encoded via Unicode, HTML entities, CSS escapes, or JavaScript escapes.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting Bengali text in messages, emails, or documents
- •Displaying Bengali names and words correctly in UI and web content
- •Typing or composing Bengali text in editors that support Unicode
- •Using Unicode in programming when you need the exact character U+0989
- •Sanitizing, validating, or searching Bengali strings by character
Examples
উ (Bengali Letter U)
- উউত্তর
- উউদাহরণ
- উউনিশ
- উউৎসব
- উশুভেচ্ছা
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0989 | |
| HTML Entity | উ | |
| HTML Code | উ | |
| CSS | \0989 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2441 | |
| Decimal | 2441 |
How to type Bengali Letter U Letter (উ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2441 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0989 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0989. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0989, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy উ 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 U letter mean?
উ (Bengali Letter U) is a letter in the Bengali script with the Unicode code point U+0989. In practical terms, it appears in Bengali words where the “u” sound or related vowel usage is represented in spelling. As with many abugida scripts, the way a vowel letter participates in pronunciation and word formation depends on the surrounding characters in Bengali text. If you’re building text, displaying fonts, or working with Unicode strings, you’ll mainly use it as a standard character that can be encoded via Unicode, HTML entities, CSS escapes, or JavaScript escapes.
What is the Unicode code point for উ?
The Unicode code point for উ is U+0989.
How can I write উ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity উ.
How do I escape উ in CSS?
Use the CSS escape \0989.
How do I escape উ in JavaScript?
Use \u{0989} in JavaScript (Unicode code point escape).