Bengali Vowel Sign Uu Letter
The Bengali vowel sign UU (ূ) is a diacritic used to form vowel sounds in Bengali script.
U+09C2
“ূ” is the Bengali vowel sign UU. It’s a character used alongside consonants to display a specific vowel sign in Bengali writing. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode and escape forms in digital text.
Bengali Vowel Sign Uu Letter Meaning
The character “ূ” is the Bengali Vowel Sign UU, Unicode U+09C2. Like other vowel signs in Indic scripts, it typically appears in combination with a consonant character to indicate the vowel sound “uu.” In practice, the vowel sign modifies how the written syllable is pronounced and displayed, rather than standing alone as an independent letter. When entering text, ensure the font and rendering support Bengali marks so the vowel sign positions correctly relative to the base consonant. For web and code usage, you can insert it via the Unicode code point U+09C2 or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escape sequences.
Common uses
- •Typing Bengali words that require the “uu” vowel sound with a consonant
- •Designing Bengali typography where vowel marks must render correctly
- •Building multilingual content editors and forms that support Bengali combining marks
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or UI text in Bengali
- •Generating Bengali text in code using Unicode U+09C2
Examples
ূ — Bengali Vowel Sign UU
- ূকূ
- ূদূ
- ূপূ
- ূরূ
- ূসূ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+09C2 | |
| HTML Entity | ূ | |
| HTML Code | ূ | |
| CSS | \09C2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2498 | |
| Decimal | 2498 |
How to type Bengali Vowel Sign Uu Letter (ূ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2498 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 09C2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 09C2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 09c2, 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 Vowel Sign Uu letter mean?
The character “ূ” is the Bengali Vowel Sign UU, Unicode U+09C2. Like other vowel signs in Indic scripts, it typically appears in combination with a consonant character to indicate the vowel sound “uu.” In practice, the vowel sign modifies how the written syllable is pronounced and displayed, rather than standing alone as an independent letter. When entering text, ensure the font and rendering support Bengali marks so the vowel sign positions correctly relative to the base consonant. For web and code usage, you can insert it via the Unicode code point U+09C2 or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escape sequences.
What is the Unicode code point for “ূ”?
It is Unicode U+09C2 (Bengali Vowel Sign UU).
How can I copy this character easily?
Copy the symbol “ূ” from this page, or use its Unicode/escape forms like HTML entity ূ or CSS escape \\09C2.
Can “ূ” be used by itself?
It is primarily used as a vowel sign that typically works with a base consonant in Bengali script. Rendering may look incomplete without a consonant.
What is the HTML entity and escape syntax?
HTML entity: ূ. CSS escape: \\09C2. JavaScript escape: \\u{09C2}.