Devanagari Letter Au Letter
औ is the Devanagari letter AU (U+0914), used to write the AU sound in Hindi and related scripts.
U+0914
औ is a Devanagari character used in many Indo-Aryan languages written in the Devanagari script. It represents the vowel sound “au” and appears as an independent letter in text.
Devanagari Letter Au Letter Meaning
औ (Devanagari Letter AU, Unicode U+0914) represents the vowel sound “au” in the Devanagari script. In everyday writing, it can appear as a standalone letter within words and can also show up in syllables that contain the AU vowel. You’ll encounter it in Hindi and other Devanagari-using languages, especially in words where the “au” sound is part of the pronunciation. For typography and digital text, the character is distinct and should be used directly (not approximated with other vowels) to ensure correct spelling, search behavior, and rendering.
Common uses
- •Typing or spelling Hindi words that include the “au” vowel sound
- •Designing posters, flyers, or captions in Devanagari text
- •Creating searchable text for forms, labels, or user interfaces in Hindi
- •Writing content for social media posts that use Devanagari spelling
- •Programming and web development where exact Unicode characters are required
Examples
औ (Devanagari Letter AU) Copy & Unicode Info
- औऔषधि
- औऔरत
- औकौशल
- औगौरव
- औप्रभातौ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0914 | |
| HTML Entity | औ | |
| HTML Code | औ | |
| CSS | \0914 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2324 | |
| Decimal | 2324 |
How to type Devanagari Letter Au Letter (औ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2324 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0914 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0914. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0914, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy औ 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 Au letter mean?
औ (Devanagari Letter AU, Unicode U+0914) represents the vowel sound “au” in the Devanagari script. In everyday writing, it can appear as a standalone letter within words and can also show up in syllables that contain the AU vowel. You’ll encounter it in Hindi and other Devanagari-using languages, especially in words where the “au” sound is part of the pronunciation. For typography and digital text, the character is distinct and should be used directly (not approximated with other vowels) to ensure correct spelling, search behavior, and rendering.
What is the Unicode code point for औ?
औ has Unicode code point U+0914.
How can I copy औ quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page: औ. You can also use the HTML entity औ and escapes shown below.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript representations?
HTML entity: औ (as provided). CSS escape: \\0914. JavaScript escape: \\u{0914}.
Is औ the same as other Devanagari vowels like आ or ओ?
No. औ is specifically the Devanagari Letter AU (U+0914) and represents the “au” vowel sound, which is different from आ (AA) or ओ (O).