Devanagari Vowel Sign E Letter
Devanagari vowel sign E (े) is a dependent vowel mark used with consonants in Devanagari writing.
U+0947
The symbol “े” is the Devanagari vowel sign E. It doesn’t stand alone like a full letter; instead, it attaches to a consonant to form a syllable. Use it when typing or designing text in Devanagari-based languages.
Devanagari Vowel Sign E Letter Meaning
“े” is the Devanagari vowel sign E, Unicode U+0947 (html entity े). As a dependent vowel mark, it is placed next to a consonant to indicate the vowel sound “e” as part of a syllable. In practice, it is commonly used in Hindi and other Devanagari-based writing systems to form syllables where the consonant carries the short “e” vowel. When copying, make sure you place “े” in the correct order relative to the consonant in your text editor or rendering system, so the combined glyph appears correctly.
Common uses
- •Typing syllables that require the vowel “e” in Devanagari (e.g., common Hindi words)
- •Labeling UI text for Hindi or Devanagari-based localization and apps
- •Designing typography samples where consonant + vowel sign must render correctly
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or social posts in Hindi using accurate Unicode characters
- •Working with Unicode text normalization and font testing for Devanagari rendering
Examples
Devanagari Vowel Sign E (े)
- ेक + े = के
- ेम + े = मे
- ेल + े = ले
- ेत + े = ते
- ेस + े = से
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0947 | |
| HTML Entity | े | |
| HTML Code | े | |
| CSS | \0947 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2375 | |
| Decimal | 2375 |
How to type Devanagari Vowel Sign E Letter (े)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2375 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0947 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0947. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0947, 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 E letter mean?
“े” is the Devanagari vowel sign E, Unicode U+0947 (html entity े). As a dependent vowel mark, it is placed next to a consonant to indicate the vowel sound “e” as part of a syllable. In practice, it is commonly used in Hindi and other Devanagari-based writing systems to form syllables where the consonant carries the short “e” vowel. When copying, make sure you place “े” in the correct order relative to the consonant in your text editor or rendering system, so the combined glyph appears correctly.
Is “े” a standalone letter or a vowel sign?
“े” is a dependent vowel sign (Devanagari Vowel Sign E). It typically attaches to a consonant to form a syllable.
What is the Unicode code point for “े”?
The Unicode code point is U+0947.
How do I copy “े” into my project?
You can copy the character directly from this page. For code, you can also use the provided Unicode/escape forms like े or \\u{0947}.
Why does the symbol sometimes render incorrectly in my editor?
Incorrect rendering usually happens when the font or shaping engine doesn’t support Devanagari vowel signs, or when the character order isn’t preserved. Try a Devanagari-capable font and ensure the vowel sign is combined with the intended consonant.