Devanagari Letter Ssa Letter
ष is the Devanagari letter SSA (U+0937), used in Hindi and related scripts.
U+0937
ष is a Devanagari character used to write words in Hindi. If you need it for a form, post, or UI text, you can copy it directly or use its Unicode escapes.
Devanagari Letter Ssa Letter Meaning
ष (Devanagari Letter SSA, U+0937) is a consonant letter in the Devanagari script. In practice, it appears in many Hindi (and other Devanagari-using) words as the sound represented by “ṣ” in common transliteration systems. Writers and editors include it when the spelling requires this specific letter, not the visually similar letters “स” (SA) or “ष” vs. other related consonants in the script. For digital use, it’s important to enter the exact character so the word is spelled correctly and renders properly across fonts and platforms.
Common uses
- •Typing Hindi text where the spelling specifically requires ष
- •Localization of software UI strings in Devanagari
- •Authoring ebooks, subtitles, or captions that include ष
- •Designing logos or posters using correct Hindi letterforms
- •Building search, form validation, or database entries for Devanagari input
Examples
ष (Devanagari Letter SSA) – Copy & Unicode Info
- षषड्यंत्र
- षविष
- षदोष
- षराक्षस
- षकृषि
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0937 | |
| HTML Entity | ष | |
| HTML Code | ष | |
| CSS | \0937 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2359 | |
| Decimal | 2359 |
How to type Devanagari Letter Ssa Letter (ष)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2359 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0937 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0937. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0937, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ष 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 Ssa letter mean?
ष (Devanagari Letter SSA, U+0937) is a consonant letter in the Devanagari script. In practice, it appears in many Hindi (and other Devanagari-using) words as the sound represented by “ṣ” in common transliteration systems. Writers and editors include it when the spelling requires this specific letter, not the visually similar letters “स” (SA) or “ष” vs. other related consonants in the script. For digital use, it’s important to enter the exact character so the word is spelled correctly and renders properly across fonts and platforms.
What Unicode code point is ष?
ष is Unicode U+0937.
How do I copy ष for use in a website or app?
You can copy the character directly (ष). For programming, use the provided escapes: HTML entity ष, CSS \\\\0937, or JavaScript \\u{0937}.
Is ष the same as स?
No. ष (Devanagari Letter SSA) is a different character from स (SA). Using the wrong one can change spelling and meaning.
Will ष render correctly on all devices?
Most modern devices with Devanagari-capable fonts will render it correctly. For best results, ensure your font stack supports Devanagari characters.