Devanagari Vowel Sign Au Letter
“ौ” is the Devanagari vowel sign AU (U+094C) used to form the “au” sound with consonant letters.
U+094C
“ौ” is a Devanagari vowel sign used in many Hindi and Sanskrit-based writing systems. It modifies a consonant to produce the “au” vowel sound. Below are accurate copy options, code points, and practical examples.
Devanagari Vowel Sign Au Letter Meaning
“ौ” (Devanagari Vowel Sign AU, Unicode U+094C) is a vowel sign that depends on a preceding consonant. In Devanagari, vowel signs are not standalone characters in most contexts; they are applied to consonants to change the vowel sound. When attached, “ौ” represents the “au” vowel (as in many common Devanagari words). Because it is a combining vowel sign, its appearance and placement are determined by the surrounding script shaping rules, which is why it should be copied using the exact Unicode character for reliable results in web and design tools.
Common uses
- •Writing or editing Hindi/Devanagari text that contains the “au” vowel sound
- •Designing web pages or documents that need accurate Devanagari shaping
- •Transcribing words in Devanagari for localization, subtitles, or captions
- •Using the symbol in UI text (buttons, labels, forms) that include “au” sounds
- •Developer use for generating Devanagari strings via Unicode in code
Examples
ौ (Devanagari Vowel Sign AU)
- ौकौ
- ौगौ
- ौतौ
- ौछौ
- ौधौ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+094C | |
| HTML Entity | ौ | |
| HTML Code | ौ | |
| CSS | \094C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2380 | |
| Decimal | 2380 |
How to type Devanagari Vowel Sign Au Letter (ौ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2380 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 094C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 094C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 094c, 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 Au letter mean?
“ौ” (Devanagari Vowel Sign AU, Unicode U+094C) is a vowel sign that depends on a preceding consonant. In Devanagari, vowel signs are not standalone characters in most contexts; they are applied to consonants to change the vowel sound. When attached, “ौ” represents the “au” vowel (as in many common Devanagari words). Because it is a combining vowel sign, its appearance and placement are determined by the surrounding script shaping rules, which is why it should be copied using the exact Unicode character for reliable results in web and design tools.
Is “ौ” a standalone letter?
“ौ” is a Devanagari vowel sign (AU). It is typically used with a consonant letter to form a syllable with the “au” vowel sound.
What is the Unicode code point for “ौ”?
The Unicode code point is U+094C, named “DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN AU”.
How can I copy “ौ” reliably on the web?
Copy the character “ौ” directly, or use its exact HTML entity: ौ to avoid encoding issues.
What escapes can I use in code?
Common options include CSS escape \\\\094C and JavaScript escape \\u{094C} (also U+094C).