Devanagari Vowel Sign Short O Letter
ॊ is the Devanagari vowel sign for short “o” sounds (Unicode U+094A).
U+094A
ॊ (Devanagari Vowel Sign Short O) is a combining vowel mark used in Devanagari writing. It changes the vowel sound of the consonant it is attached to. Use the copy options below for easy pasting in text, web, and design tools.
Devanagari Vowel Sign Short O Letter Meaning
ॊ is the Devanagari vowel sign “short O” (Unicode U+094A), commonly written as a diacritic that combines with a consonant. In Devanagari orthography, vowel signs modify the pronunciation of the base consonant by indicating the presence and quality of a vowel. Because it’s a combining mark, it typically appears visually next to or above the consonant it modifies, depending on font rendering and layout. When copying, make sure the character is placed in the correct sequence relative to the consonant so the vowel sign attaches as intended.
Common uses
- •Writing Devanagari words that require the short “o” vowel after a consonant
- •Correcting or generating phonetic spellings in Hindi and related Devanagari text
- •Typography and typesetting work involving Devanagari vowel signs
- •Localized UI text or labels that must match Unicode Devanagari encoding
- •Creating accurate searchable text for linguistics, captions, or subtitles
Examples
ॊ Devanagari Vowel Sign Short O
- ॊकॊ
- ॊतॊ
- ॊनॊ
- ॊदॊ
- ॊपॊ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+094A | |
| HTML Entity | ॊ | |
| HTML Code | ॊ | |
| CSS | \094A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2378 | |
| Decimal | 2378 |
How to type Devanagari Vowel Sign Short O Letter (ॊ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2378 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 094A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 094A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 094a, 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 Short O letter mean?
ॊ is the Devanagari vowel sign “short O” (Unicode U+094A), commonly written as a diacritic that combines with a consonant. In Devanagari orthography, vowel signs modify the pronunciation of the base consonant by indicating the presence and quality of a vowel. Because it’s a combining mark, it typically appears visually next to or above the consonant it modifies, depending on font rendering and layout. When copying, make sure the character is placed in the correct sequence relative to the consonant so the vowel sign attaches as intended.
Is ॊ a standalone letter or a combining mark?
ॊ is a vowel sign (diacritic) and is typically used in combination with a consonant to indicate a short “o” vowel.
What is the Unicode code point for ॊ?
The Unicode code point for ॊ is U+094A.
How do I copy ॊ for use in web or code?
Copy the character directly (ॊ), or use its escapes: HTML entity ॊ, CSS escape \\094A, or JavaScript escape \\u{094A}.
Why does ॊ sometimes look misaligned when pasted?
Rendering depends on the font and how the text engine handles combining marks. Try a Devanagari-capable font to improve placement.