Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop Letter
ॽ (U+097D) is the Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop used in Devanagari writing.
U+097D
ॽ is a Devanagari character known as the Glottal Stop. It has the Unicode code point U+097D, so it’s reliable to use across modern platforms. This page helps you understand its role and copy it using several input methods.
Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop Letter Meaning
The symbol ॽ is the Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop (Unicode U+097D). In Devanagari-script text, it represents a glottal stop sound or a glottal-stop-like phonetic element, depending on the language and orthography. Because it’s a distinct letter in the Devanagari block, it can be used directly in typed content, names, transliterations, and linguistic examples without substituting other punctuation. When you design or publish text, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure accurate rendering and avoids mismatches caused by visually similar marks.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing Devanagari text that includes a glottal stop letter
- •Linguistics notes and transcription examples using the correct Unicode character
- •Proofreading and correcting transliterations that require a glottal stop
- •Designing multilingual content where Devanagari characters must match exactly
- •Building searchable text databases or forms that store Devanagari spellings
Examples
ॽ Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop (U+097D)
- ॽउदाहरण: ॽ शब्द में ग्लोटल स्टॉप
- ॽglottal stop denoted by ॽ in Devanagari transcription
- ॽनाम का सही वर्तनी: ॽ
- ॽलेखन अभ्यास: ॽ का उपयोग करें
- ॽlinguistic note: use ॽ for the glottal stop letter
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+097D | |
| HTML Entity | ॽ | |
| HTML Code | ॽ | |
| CSS | \097D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2429 | |
| Decimal | 2429 |
How to type Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop Letter (ॽ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2429 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 097D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 097D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 097d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ॽ 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 Glottal Stop letter mean?
The symbol ॽ is the Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop (Unicode U+097D). In Devanagari-script text, it represents a glottal stop sound or a glottal-stop-like phonetic element, depending on the language and orthography. Because it’s a distinct letter in the Devanagari block, it can be used directly in typed content, names, transliterations, and linguistic examples without substituting other punctuation. When you design or publish text, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure accurate rendering and avoids mismatches caused by visually similar marks.
What Unicode character is ॽ?
ॽ is the Devanagari Letter Glottal Stop with Unicode code point U+097D.
How can I copy ॽ for use in my document?
Copy the character directly (ॽ). You can also paste it using its HTML entity (ॽ) or Unicode forms like U+097D.
Is ॽ the same as a regular apostrophe or quotation mark?
No. ॽ is a Devanagari letter (U+097D), while apostrophes/quotes are punctuation characters with different code points and typical usage.
Where might I see ॽ used?
It commonly appears in Devanagari text and in linguistic or transcription contexts that require the glottal stop letter.