Bengali Sign Virama Letter
্ (Bengali Sign Virama) is a Unicode character used in Bengali-script text to control vowel pronunciation.
U+09CD
The Bengali Sign Virama (্) is a character in the Bengali writing system. It is encoded as Unicode U+09CD. Use it when you need the correct script behavior for words and typography that depend on Bengali virama usage.
Bengali Sign Virama Letter Meaning
The Bengali Sign Virama (Unicode U+09CD, written as া? actually as ্) is a combining sign used in Bengali script. It typically suppresses the inherent vowel sound of a consonant and helps form the intended consonant cluster or pronunciation. As a combining mark, it works with the preceding Bengali letter; placing it after a consonant changes how that consonant is rendered and read. In plain text and web typography, it can be important for correct spelling, accurate transliteration, and proper display of complex Bengali words that require virama behavior. When copying or generating text, ensure the exact code point is preserved.
Common uses
- •Correctly typing Bengali consonant clusters that require virama behavior
- •Accurate copy/paste for Bengali text in editors, forms, and messaging apps
- •Web publishing and UI text where script rendering must match the source spelling
- •Programmatically generating Bengali strings using Unicode code points
- •Testing fonts and rendering to verify Bengali combining-mark layout
Examples
্ Bengali Sign Virama (U+09CD)
- ্ক্ (consonant + virama form)
- ্প্ (consonant + virama form)
- ্ত্ (consonant + virama form)
- ্ব্ (consonant + virama form)
- ্ক্্ক (clusters depending on surrounding letters)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+09CD | |
| HTML Entity | ্ | |
| HTML Code | ্ | |
| CSS | \09CD |
FAQ
What does the Bengali Sign Virama letter mean?
The Bengali Sign Virama (Unicode U+09CD, written as া? actually as ্) is a combining sign used in Bengali script. It typically suppresses the inherent vowel sound of a consonant and helps form the intended consonant cluster or pronunciation. As a combining mark, it works with the preceding Bengali letter; placing it after a consonant changes how that consonant is rendered and read. In plain text and web typography, it can be important for correct spelling, accurate transliteration, and proper display of complex Bengali words that require virama behavior. When copying or generating text, ensure the exact code point is preserved.
What is the Unicode code point for ্?
The Bengali Sign Virama is U+09CD.
Is ্ a spacing character or a combining mark?
It is used as a combining sign that affects the preceding Bengali consonant.
How can I copy ্ using HTML or CSS?
HTML entity: ্ and CSS escape: \\09CD.
How do I include ্ in JavaScript strings?
You can use \\u{09CD} in JavaScript.