Gurmukhi Sign Virama Letter
The Gurmukhi Sign Virama (U+0A4D) is used with Gurmukhi letters to control vowel rendering.
U+0A4D
The Gurmukhi Sign Virama is a punctuation-like mark used in the Gurmukhi (Punjabi) script. It combines with preceding letters to affect how the vowel is shown. On this page you can copy the character and find practical ways to use it in text and code.
Gurmukhi Sign Virama Letter Meaning
The Gurmukhi Sign Virama (Unicode U+0A4D) is a combining sign used with Gurmukhi letters. In practice, it modifies the way the preceding consonant is rendered by suppressing the inherent vowel sound that would otherwise be implied in many Gurmukhi contexts. You will typically see it attached to a letter when a word spelling requires a consonant without its usual vowel. As a combining mark, it is meant to be placed after (to the left of) the letter it affects. When fonts and shaping support are available, the mark will appear correctly in rendered Gurmukhi text.
Common uses
- •Typing or generating Gurmukhi text where a consonant should not carry its default vowel
- •Correctly constructing Gurmukhi spellings in digital documents and word processors
- •Using the character in text-processing pipelines that handle Gurmukhi diacritics
- •Rendering Gurmukhi in custom web interfaces (with proper font support)
- •Creating or validating test strings for Gurmukhi typography and Unicode input
Examples
੍ Gurmukhi Sign Virama (U+0A4D)
- ੍ਕ੍
- ੍ਪ੍
- ੍ਤ੍
- ੍ਕਿਸ੍
- ੍ਨ੍
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0A4D | |
| HTML Entity | ੍ | |
| HTML Code | ੍ | |
| CSS | \0A4D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2637 | |
| Decimal | 2637 |
How to type Gurmukhi Sign Virama Letter (੍)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2637 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0A4D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0A4D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0a4d, 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 Gurmukhi Sign Virama letter mean?
The Gurmukhi Sign Virama (Unicode U+0A4D) is a combining sign used with Gurmukhi letters. In practice, it modifies the way the preceding consonant is rendered by suppressing the inherent vowel sound that would otherwise be implied in many Gurmukhi contexts. You will typically see it attached to a letter when a word spelling requires a consonant without its usual vowel. As a combining mark, it is meant to be placed after (to the left of) the letter it affects. When fonts and shaping support are available, the mark will appear correctly in rendered Gurmukhi text.
What is the Unicode code point for the Gurmukhi Sign Virama?
It is U+0A4D.
How do I copy this character for use in my text?
Copy the symbol shown on the page: ੍ (Gurmukhi Sign Virama). Paste it after the letter you want it to modify.
How can I include it in HTML?
Use the provided HTML entity: ੍
How do I enter it in JavaScript?
Use the provided JavaScript escape: \\u{0A4D}.