Devanagari Letter A Letter
अ is the Devanagari letter A (U+0905), used as a foundational character in Hindi and related scripts.
U+0905
अ is a Devanagari letter from the Hindi script family. It has a single Unicode code point and can be copied or inserted reliably using standard encoding escapes. Below you’ll find practical ways to use and reference it in text, web, and design workflows.
Devanagari Letter A Letter Meaning
अ (Devanagari Letter A, U+0905) is a base letter in the Devanagari script used across Hindi and other languages that employ Devanagari. In many contexts it functions as the letter “a” and can appear in words as an initial or independent vowel sound. Depending on the surrounding characters, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation may be represented using additional signs or consonant-vowel rules, but the character अ itself is the core “a” letter. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it’s important to use U+0905 (and the correct escapes) rather than visually similar Latin characters.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Devanagari text that includes the independent vowel “a” character
- •Labels and UI elements for Hindi/Devanagari content where an exact Unicode match is required
- •Copy/paste for educational materials introducing vowels in Devanagari
- •Web and app content rendering that needs correct character encoding (Unicode/HTML/CSS/JS)
- •Design mockups and typography samples that demonstrate Devanagari letter shapes
Examples
अ — Devanagari Letter A (U+0905)
- अअ आ इ उ
- अअ से आरंभ
- अयह अ और इ
- अअक्षर: अ
- अअ नमस्ते
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0905 | |
| HTML Entity | अ | |
| HTML Code | अ | |
| CSS | \0905 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2309 | |
| Decimal | 2309 |
How to type Devanagari Letter A Letter (अ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2309 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0905 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0905. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0905, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy अ 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 Devanagari Letter A letter mean?
अ (Devanagari Letter A, U+0905) is a base letter in the Devanagari script used across Hindi and other languages that employ Devanagari. In many contexts it functions as the letter “a” and can appear in words as an initial or independent vowel sound. Depending on the surrounding characters, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation may be represented using additional signs or consonant-vowel rules, but the character अ itself is the core “a” letter. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it’s important to use U+0905 (and the correct escapes) rather than visually similar Latin characters.
What is the Unicode code point for अ?
अ is Unicode U+0905 (Devanagari Letter A).
How do I copy अ for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: अ or copy the character directly: अ.
What CSS escape can I use for अ?
Use the CSS escape: \\0905.
What JavaScript escape represents अ?
Use: \\u{0905}.