Devanagari Vowel Sign Ai Letter
ै is the Devanagari vowel sign AI used with consonants to form syllables in Hindi and related scripts.
U+0948
The character is a Devanagari vowel sign called “AI”. It is written as a mark that combines with a consonant to create a syllable vowel sound. Use the copy options below for accurate text and developer-friendly escapes.
Devanagari Vowel Sign Ai Letter Meaning
DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN AI (ै) is a combining vowel sign in the Devanagari script. It typically appears attached to a consonant letter and changes the syllable’s vowel to “ai”. Instead of standing alone like a full vowel letter, it functions as a diacritic-like sign that modifies the preceding or related consonant in written text. As a Unicode character, it is encoded at U+0948, and it can be used anywhere Devanagari text is required, including Hindi content, Indic typography, and multilingual interfaces. When copying, make sure the font supports Devanagari combining marks so the sign renders correctly.
Common uses
- •Writing Hindi words where the syllable vowel is “ai” (as a vowel sign attached to consonants)
- •Typography and layout work in Devanagari-based UI text (where correct combining behavior matters)
- •Building multilingual content systems that store and display Indic text reliably
- •Developing fonts or editors that need the exact Unicode character U+0948
- •Creating accurate copy/paste strings for social media or documents using Devanagari script
Examples
ै (Devanagari Vowel Sign AI) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ैकॆै
- ैगै
- ैतै
- ैरामै
- ैदेवैं
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0948 | |
| HTML Entity | ै | |
| HTML Code | ै | |
| CSS | \0948 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2376 | |
| Decimal | 2376 |
How to type Devanagari Vowel Sign Ai Letter (ै)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2376 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0948 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0948. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0948, 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 Vowel Sign Ai letter mean?
DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN AI (ै) is a combining vowel sign in the Devanagari script. It typically appears attached to a consonant letter and changes the syllable’s vowel to “ai”. Instead of standing alone like a full vowel letter, it functions as a diacritic-like sign that modifies the preceding or related consonant in written text. As a Unicode character, it is encoded at U+0948, and it can be used anywhere Devanagari text is required, including Hindi content, Indic typography, and multilingual interfaces. When copying, make sure the font supports Devanagari combining marks so the sign renders correctly.
What is the Unicode code point for ऒ?
The Devanagari Vowel Sign AI character ि is encoded as U+0948 (symbol: ि).
How do I copy this vowel sign correctly?
Copy the exact character “ै” from this page. If you’re coding, use the Unicode escape U+0948 or the provided HTML entity/JS escape.
Does this character stand alone like a vowel letter?
No. ऽ (ै) is a vowel sign (combining mark) that is used with consonants to form syllables, not typically as a standalone letter.
Will it render properly on all devices and fonts?
It should render correctly in systems that support Devanagari combining marks. If you see missing or mispositioned marks, try a Devanagari-capable font.