Kannada Length Mark Letter
The Kannada Length Mark (ೕ) is a punctuation-style diacritic used in Kannada text.
U+0CD5
The character “ೕ” is known as the Kannada Length Mark. It’s part of the Unicode Kannada block and is used as a letter modifier (a length/phonetic mark) in Kannada writing. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably in your projects.
Kannada Length Mark Letter Meaning
The Kannada Length Mark (U+0CD5) is a Unicode character in the Kannada category. It functions as a mark attached to Kannada text to indicate a length-related feature in pronunciation or reading. Because it is a combining-style diacritic in Kannada orthography, its meaning depends on where it appears relative to the surrounding Kannada characters. When copying or coding, use the correct Unicode character (U+0CD5) rather than visually similar symbols from other scripts to avoid rendering or pronunciation issues.
Common uses
- •Typing or correcting Kannada text in documents and forms
- •Adding the proper diacritic in subtitles and captions for accuracy
- •Using in content creation where exact spelling/orthography matters
- •Preparing multilingual text in web pages and UI strings
- •Encoding/normalizing Kannada text in software and data pipelines
Examples
ೕ Kannada Length Mark (U+0CD5)
- ೕಕನ್ನಡ ಪಠ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ೕ ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸುವುದು
- ೕಸರಿಯಾದ ಉಚ್ಚಾರಣೆಗೆ ೕ ಸೇರಿಸಿ
- ೕಪದದಲ್ಲಿ ೕ ಇರುವ ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ
- ೕಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಶನ್ಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ೕ ಸೇರಿಸಿ
- ೕಯುನಿಕೋಡ್ ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ U+0CD5 ಅನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0CD5 | |
| HTML Entity | ೕ | |
| HTML Code | ೕ | |
| CSS | \0CD5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3285 | |
| Decimal | 3285 |
How to type Kannada Length Mark Letter (ೕ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3285 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0CD5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0CD5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0cd5, 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 Kannada Length Mark letter mean?
The Kannada Length Mark (U+0CD5) is a Unicode character in the Kannada category. It functions as a mark attached to Kannada text to indicate a length-related feature in pronunciation or reading. Because it is a combining-style diacritic in Kannada orthography, its meaning depends on where it appears relative to the surrounding Kannada characters. When copying or coding, use the correct Unicode character (U+0CD5) rather than visually similar symbols from other scripts to avoid rendering or pronunciation issues.
What is the Unicode code point for the Kannada Length Mark?
It is U+0CD5.
How can I copy the character reliably?
Use the symbol “ೕ” directly, or copy the HTML entity “ೕ” / the escapes like “\\0CD5” and “\\u{0CD5}” for code.
Will this character look correct in every font?
Its appearance depends on font support for the Kannada block. If it doesn’t render well, try a Kannada-capable Unicode font.
Is the Kannada Length Mark the same as a general punctuation mark?
No. It’s a Unicode character used as a diacritic/length marker in Kannada orthography, not a typical punctuation character.