Devanagari Sign Anusvara Letter
The Devanagari Sign Anusvara (ं) is a short nasal marker used in many Hindi and related scripts.
U+0902
The symbol “ं” is known as the Devanagari Sign Anusvara. It has a single Unicode code point (U+0902) and can be used in digital text just like a regular character. This page helps you copy it and use the correct encodings in common tools and code.
Devanagari Sign Anusvara Letter Meaning
Devanagari Sign Anusvara (ं) is a diacritic-like character used to indicate a nasal sound in Devanagari writing. In many words, it appears within syllables to represent nasalization; its exact phonetic realization can depend on surrounding sounds. In digital text, it is typically treated as its own character (Unicode U+0902), so it can be copied, selected, and stored reliably. When writing or formatting Devanagari, using the correct character ensures proper rendering by fonts and correct behavior in search, indexing, and text processing pipelines.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Devanagari text where a nasal marker is required
- •Correctly spelling Hindi words in documents, chat, and content tools
- •Programming and template text where Unicode characters must match exactly
- •Form fields and search features that need consistent Devanagari character handling
- •Designing web or UI text that includes Hindi/Devanagari diacritics
Examples
ं — Devanagari Sign Anusvara
- ंसतं
- ंकं
- ंअं
- ंगं
- ंवंदं
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0902 | |
| HTML Entity | ं | |
| HTML Code | ं | |
| CSS | \0902 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2306 | |
| Decimal | 2306 |
How to type Devanagari Sign Anusvara Letter (ं)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2306 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0902 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0902. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0902, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ं 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 Sign Anusvara letter mean?
Devanagari Sign Anusvara (ं) is a diacritic-like character used to indicate a nasal sound in Devanagari writing. In many words, it appears within syllables to represent nasalization; its exact phonetic realization can depend on surrounding sounds. In digital text, it is typically treated as its own character (Unicode U+0902), so it can be copied, selected, and stored reliably. When writing or formatting Devanagari, using the correct character ensures proper rendering by fonts and correct behavior in search, indexing, and text processing pipelines.
What is the Unicode code point for “ं”?
“ं” is U+0902 (Devanagari Sign Anusvara).
How do I write this character in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ं
How can I use it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0902. JavaScript escape: \\u{0902}.
Is “ं” the same as other nasal marks in different scripts?
No. This specific character is the Devanagari Sign Anusvara (U+0902). Similar nasal-looking marks may have different Unicode code points in other scripts.