Devanagari Sign Candrabindu Letter
ँ is the Devanagari sign candrabindu used as a vowel-related diacritic in Hindi and related scripts.
U+0901
The symbol ँ is known as the Devanagari Candrabindu (U+0901). It is a diacritic mark used with Devanagari letters to affect pronunciation in writing. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it in text and code.
Devanagari Sign Candrabindu Letter Meaning
ँ (Devanagari Sign Candrabindu, U+0901) is a diacritic used in Devanagari (Hindi) writing. It combines with Devanagari characters and typically appears above a letter. Visually, it looks like a small crescent with a dot. In printed and digital text, it acts as a pronunciation/phonetic modifier rather than a standalone letter. If you are working with Hindi text, subtitles, linguistic content, or typography, you’ll likely encounter it in words where vowel and nasalization-related reading is marked. When copying, make sure you paste the exact character (not a similar-looking mark).
Common uses
- •Typing and pasting Hindi text that includes the candrabindu diacritic
- •Rendering correct Devanagari typography in web pages and documents
- •Creating subtitles, captions, and social media text for Hindi content
- •Linguistic notes and educational materials involving Devanagari orthography
- •Searching or indexing Devanagari strings that require exact Unicode matching
Examples
ँ Devanagari Candrabindu (U+0901)
- ँमाँ
- ँहँसना
- ँकँवल
- ँचँद
- ँसँगीत
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0901 | |
| HTML Entity | ँ | |
| HTML Code | ँ | |
| CSS | \0901 |
FAQ
What does the Devanagari Sign Candrabindu letter mean?
ँ (Devanagari Sign Candrabindu, U+0901) is a diacritic used in Devanagari (Hindi) writing. It combines with Devanagari characters and typically appears above a letter. Visually, it looks like a small crescent with a dot. In printed and digital text, it acts as a pronunciation/phonetic modifier rather than a standalone letter. If you are working with Hindi text, subtitles, linguistic content, or typography, you’ll likely encounter it in words where vowel and nasalization-related reading is marked. When copying, make sure you paste the exact character (not a similar-looking mark).
What is the Unicode code point for ँ?
The symbol ँ is U+0901 (Devanagari Sign Candrabindu).
How can I copy ँ correctly?
Copy the exact character from this page (ँ) to avoid using a visually similar but different Unicode character.
How do I use it in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ँ (as provided for this symbol).
How do I enter it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0901. JavaScript (Unicode): \\u{0901}.