Kannada Sign Virama Letter
The Kannada sign virama (್) is a combining mark used to suppress the inherent vowel sound in Kannada letters.
U+0CCD
The symbol ್ is called the Kannada Sign Virama. It is used with Kannada consonants in writing to adjust their sound. This page helps you copy the character and use the correct Unicode values.
Kannada Sign Virama Letter Meaning
The Kannada Sign Virama (્) is a Kannada combining sign (U+0CCD) written as a small mark that attaches to a preceding consonant. Its primary function is to suppress the inherent vowel (typically the default “a” sound) in Kannada letter forms. As a result, it changes how the consonant is pronounced within words and helps represent consonant clusters or final consonant sounds, depending on the spelling context. In plain text, it may look like a diacritic attached to the previous character, so it usually works best when inserted immediately after the consonant it modifies.
Common uses
- •Writing Kannada consonant clusters where the vowel must be suppressed
- •Correcting or composing Kannada spellings in digital text editors
- •Preparing Kannada typography assets that require accurate mark placement
- •Developing keyboard input or text processing rules for Kannada
- •Displaying Kannada names, place names, or terms with correct orthography
Examples
್ | Kannada Sign Virama (U+0CCD)
- ್ಕ್
- ್ಖ್
- ್ಗ್
- ್ಚ್
- ್ತ್
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0CCD | |
| HTML Entity | ್ | |
| HTML Code | ್ | |
| CSS | \0CCD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3277 | |
| Decimal | 3277 |
How to type Kannada Sign Virama Letter (್)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3277 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0CCD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0CCD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0ccd, 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 Sign Virama letter mean?
The Kannada Sign Virama (્) is a Kannada combining sign (U+0CCD) written as a small mark that attaches to a preceding consonant. Its primary function is to suppress the inherent vowel (typically the default “a” sound) in Kannada letter forms. As a result, it changes how the consonant is pronounced within words and helps represent consonant clusters or final consonant sounds, depending on the spelling context. In plain text, it may look like a diacritic attached to the previous character, so it usually works best when inserted immediately after the consonant it modifies.
Is the Kannada Sign Virama (್) the same as a “vowel” character?
No. It is a combining sign used with Kannada consonants to suppress their inherent vowel, rather than a vowel letter itself.
How do I type or insert it correctly?
Insert it immediately after the Kannada consonant character it should modify (for example, after ಕ to form ಕ್).
What is the Unicode value for this symbol?
The Unicode code point is U+0CCD, shown in HTML as ್ and with CSS escape \\0CCD.
Why does it sometimes look misaligned when pasted?
Combining marks depend on font rendering and the preceding character. Using a Unicode-capable Kannada font and inserting it directly after the consonant typically helps.