Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E Letter
ॅ is the Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E, used to mark a specific vowel sound attached to a consonant.
U+0945
The symbol ऍ is known as the Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E. It’s a combining vowel mark in Devanagari writing, placed to express the vowel sound “e” with candra (pendant) style. Use the codepoint details below to copy it reliably across tools and web pages.
Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E Letter Meaning
ॅ (Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E, U+0945) is a vowel sign that combines with consonants in Devanagari script. As a combining mark, it does not stand alone like an independent letter; instead, it modifies the pronunciation of the consonant it attaches to. In practice, it’s used to represent vowel-related phonetics in Hindi and other Devanagari-based writing. When composing text, ensure the vowel sign is included with the target consonant so shaping and rendering occur correctly in your fonts and input method.
Common uses
- •Typing Devanagari text that requires the vowel sign Candra E next to a consonant
- •Correcting or normalizing multilingual word spellings that include ऍ
- •Building search/index strings for Devanagari content (using U+0945 consistently)
- •Designing UI text, forms, or labels that must render the vowel sign accurately
- •Front-end development: inserting the character via HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape
Examples
ॅ (Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E)
- ॅकॅ
- ॅटॅ
- ॅमॅ
- ॅसॅ
- ॅनॅ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0945 | |
| HTML Entity | ॅ | |
| HTML Code | ॅ | |
| CSS | \0945 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2373 | |
| Decimal | 2373 |
How to type Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E Letter (ॅ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2373 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0945 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0945. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0945, 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 Candra E letter mean?
ॅ (Devanagari Vowel Sign Candra E, U+0945) is a vowel sign that combines with consonants in Devanagari script. As a combining mark, it does not stand alone like an independent letter; instead, it modifies the pronunciation of the consonant it attaches to. In practice, it’s used to represent vowel-related phonetics in Hindi and other Devanagari-based writing. When composing text, ensure the vowel sign is included with the target consonant so shaping and rendering occur correctly in your fonts and input method.
Is ऍ (U+0945) a standalone letter?
No. It is a Devanagari combining vowel sign, typically attached to a consonant to express the intended vowel sound.
How can I copy ऍ reliably into HTML?
Use the provided HTML entity: ॅ for the character data shown on this page.
What is the Unicode code point for ऍ?
Its Unicode code point is U+0945.
How do I insert ऍ in JavaScript?
You can insert it with the escape form \\u{0945} (or by copying the character directly).