Bengali Sign Nukta Letter
The Bengali Sign Nukta (়) is a combining mark used with Bengali letters to modify their sound.
U+09BC
The Bengali Sign Nukta is a diacritic sign in the Bengali writing system. It combines with specific Bengali characters to change pronunciation or represent sounds not covered by basic letters. Use it carefully in your text or typography for accurate Bengali spelling.
Bengali Sign Nukta Letter Meaning
The Bengali Sign Nukta (়), Unicode U+09BC, is a combining diacritic mark used with Bengali letters. In practice, it modifies the preceding Bengali character so that the pair represents a particular phonetic value. Because it is a combining sign, it typically appears attached to a base letter rather than standing alone. Correct usage depends on pairing it with the intended Bengali character; otherwise, the rendered result may look misplaced or may not produce the expected letter form. When copying or generating text in software, ensure the mark is included immediately after the base character and that your font supports Bengali combining marks.
Common uses
- •Typing Bengali words that require the nukta-modified form of a letter
- •Correct rendering of names or loanwords written in Bengali script
- •Digital publishing and form fields where accurate Bengali spelling matters
- •Educational materials showing diacritic behavior on Bengali characters
- •UI text and localization where Bengali punctuation and diacritics must match standards
Examples
় Bengali Sign Nukta (U+09BC)
- ়বাড়়ি
- ়কেয়়া
- ়দূর়া
- ়সই়া
- ়গান়া
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+09BC | |
| HTML Entity | ় | |
| HTML Code | ় | |
| CSS | \09BC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2492 | |
| Decimal | 2492 |
How to type Bengali Sign Nukta Letter (়)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2492 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 09BC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 09BC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 09bc, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ় 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 Sign Nukta letter mean?
The Bengali Sign Nukta (়), Unicode U+09BC, is a combining diacritic mark used with Bengali letters. In practice, it modifies the preceding Bengali character so that the pair represents a particular phonetic value. Because it is a combining sign, it typically appears attached to a base letter rather than standing alone. Correct usage depends on pairing it with the intended Bengali character; otherwise, the rendered result may look misplaced or may not produce the expected letter form. When copying or generating text in software, ensure the mark is included immediately after the base character and that your font supports Bengali combining marks.
Is Bengali Sign Nukta a standalone character?
No. It is a combining sign (U+09BC) and is intended to be used with a preceding Bengali letter.
What is the Unicode code point for the symbol?
The Bengali Sign Nukta is U+09BC.
How can I include it in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ়.
How do I use it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\09BC. JavaScript escape: \\u{09BC}.