Devanagari Letter Short A Letter
ऄ (Devanagari letter short a) is a Unicode Devanagari character used in writing and text processing.
U+0904
ऄ is the Devanagari letter short a, encoded in Unicode as U+0904. It appears in Devanagari text and can be copied for writing, typography, or development. Below you’ll find practical copy options and usage-friendly details.
Devanagari Letter Short A Letter Meaning
ऄ (U+0904) is called the Devanagari Letter Short A. In Devanagari-based writing systems, this character represents a short “a” sound conceptually associated with short vowel usage. Depending on the language, orthography, and surrounding letters, it may behave differently in terms of pronunciation and how it combines with other characters. In practice, the most reliable way to use it is to treat it as a standalone Unicode character and ensure your tools (fonts, input methods, and rendering) support Devanagari. When building text, prefer the correct Unicode code point and verified escapes to avoid wrong characters.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for Devanagari text where the short a letter is required
- •Typography and font testing for correct Devanagari glyph rendering
- •Text processing and normalization where exact Unicode characters matter
- •Educational materials showing the Devanagari vowel letter set
- •Developer usage in HTML/CSS/JavaScript strings using the correct escapes
Examples
ऄ — Devanagari Letter Short A (U+0904)
- ऄऄ ं ः
- ऄऄ अक्षर
- ऄउदाहरण: ऄ
- ऄटेस्ट टेक्स्ट ऄ
- ऄUnicode ऄ U+0904
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0904 | |
| HTML Entity | ऄ | |
| HTML Code | ऄ | |
| CSS | \0904 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2308 | |
| Decimal | 2308 |
How to type Devanagari Letter Short A Letter (ऄ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2308 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0904 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0904. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0904, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ऄ 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 Short A letter mean?
ऄ (U+0904) is called the Devanagari Letter Short A. In Devanagari-based writing systems, this character represents a short “a” sound conceptually associated with short vowel usage. Depending on the language, orthography, and surrounding letters, it may behave differently in terms of pronunciation and how it combines with other characters. In practice, the most reliable way to use it is to treat it as a standalone Unicode character and ensure your tools (fonts, input methods, and rendering) support Devanagari. When building text, prefer the correct Unicode code point and verified escapes to avoid wrong characters.
What is the Unicode code point for ऄ?
ऄ is U+0904 (Devanagari Letter Short A).
How do I write ऄ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ऄ
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ऄ?
CSS escape: \\0904 and JavaScript escape: \\u{0904}.
Will ऄ display correctly in my browser and app?
It should if the text is Unicode-capable and your font supports Devanagari glyphs. If you see a box or missing glyph, try a Devanagari-supporting font.