Gurmukhi Vowel Sign Ai Letter
ੈ is the Gurmukhi vowel sign AI used in Punjabi to form the vowel sound “ai” with a consonant.
U+0A48
ੈ is a combining mark in the Gurmukhi (Punjabi) script. It is used together with a consonant to represent the “ai” vowel sound. This page helps you copy the character and use it correctly in text, web, and design tools.
Gurmukhi Vowel Sign Ai Letter Meaning
GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN AI (ੈ) is a vowel sign used in Gurmukhi (Punjabi). As a combining mark, it is typically placed with a consonant character to produce a syllable containing the “ai” vowel. In practice, you’ll see it written to form sounds like “kai,” “gai,” or “pai” depending on the consonant it attaches to. When copying or coding, the most important detail is that this sign is Unicode U+0A48, often used as part of a combined character sequence rather than standing alone.
Common uses
- •Writing Punjabi/Gurmukhi text that contains the “ai” vowel sound (as a vowel sign with consonants)
- •Typography and layout work involving Gurmukhi text (captions, subtitles, document content)
- •Data entry and content management systems that must store Punjabi text accurately in Unicode
- •Web and app UI strings in Gurmukhi (labels, headings, user-facing text)
- •Developer-facing tasks such as creating test strings for Unicode rendering and fonts
Examples
ੈ — Gurmukhi Vowel Sign AI
- ੈਕੈ
- ੈਗੈ
- ੈਚੈ
- ੈਪੈ
- ੈਸੈ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0A48 | |
| HTML Entity | ੈ | |
| HTML Code | ੈ | |
| CSS | \0A48 |
FAQ
What does the Gurmukhi Vowel Sign Ai letter mean?
GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN AI (ੈ) is a vowel sign used in Gurmukhi (Punjabi). As a combining mark, it is typically placed with a consonant character to produce a syllable containing the “ai” vowel. In practice, you’ll see it written to form sounds like “kai,” “gai,” or “pai” depending on the consonant it attaches to. When copying or coding, the most important detail is that this sign is Unicode U+0A48, often used as part of a combined character sequence rather than standing alone.
Is ੈ a standalone letter or a combining mark?
ੈ is a Gurmukhi vowel sign (combining mark). It is normally used together with a consonant to form a syllable.
What is the Unicode code point for ੈ?
The Unicode code point is U+0A48 (GURMUKHI VOWEL SIGN AI).
How can I type or paste ੈ in HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity ੈ.
Does CSS or JavaScript require a special escape?
Yes. For example, you can use \\0A48 in CSS and \\u{0A48} in JavaScript (with Unicode escape support).