Devanagari Letter Za Letter
The Devanagari letter ZA (ज़) is used in Hindi and related scripts for the “z/za” sound.
U+095B
ज़ is a Devanagari character used to represent the “z/za” sound in Hindi and other Devanagari-based writing. This page helps you copy it and use the correct Unicode/escapes in your projects.
Devanagari Letter Za Letter Meaning
ज़ is the Devanagari letter ZA (unicode name: DEVANAGARI LETTER ZA, code point U+095B). In practice, it’s used to write sounds commonly transcribed as “z” or “za” in words that use those phonemes (including many loanwords and names). Like other Devanagari letters, its usage depends on the word and the surrounding characters/markings in the sentence. When typing or encoding, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character U+095B to avoid similar-looking letters from nearby code points.
Common uses
- •Writing Hindi and Devanagari text that includes the “z/za” sound
- •Transcribing names or loanwords where “z/za” appears
- •Labeling products, forms, or headings in Hindi-language interfaces
- •Editing subtitles, captions, and documents that require exact spelling
- •Programming and localization tasks that need the correct Devanagari character
Examples
ज़ (Devanagari letter ZA) copy & unicode info
- ज़ज़रूरत
- ज़ज़िंदगी
- ज़ज़रा
- ज़मज़बूत
- ज़अज़ीज
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+095B | |
| HTML Entity | ज़ | |
| HTML Code | ज़ | |
| CSS | \095B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2395 | |
| Decimal | 2395 |
How to type Devanagari Letter Za Letter (ज़)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2395 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 095B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 095B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 095b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ज़ 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 Za letter mean?
ज़ is the Devanagari letter ZA (unicode name: DEVANAGARI LETTER ZA, code point U+095B). In practice, it’s used to write sounds commonly transcribed as “z” or “za” in words that use those phonemes (including many loanwords and names). Like other Devanagari letters, its usage depends on the word and the surrounding characters/markings in the sentence. When typing or encoding, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character U+095B to avoid similar-looking letters from nearby code points.
What is the Unicode code point for ज़?
The character ज़ is U+095B.
How do I copy ज़ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ज़.
What CSS escape should I use for ज़?
Use the CSS escape: \\095B.
How do I include ज़ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape form: \\u{095B}.