Kannada Vowel Sign Aa Letter
The Kannada vowel sign AA (ಾ) is a diacritic used to render the long 'aa' sound with Kannada consonants.
U+0CBE
The symbol “ಾ” is the Kannada Vowel Sign AA. It’s used as a vowel diacritic that combines with Kannada consonant letters. This page helps you copy the character and use its Unicode details correctly.
Kannada Vowel Sign Aa Letter Meaning
“ಾ” is the Kannada vowel sign AA (Unicode U+0CBE). As a vowel sign, it does not stand alone like an independent vowel character in typical text; instead, it attaches to a consonant base character to indicate that the consonant should be pronounced with a long “aa” vowel. In practice, you’ll see it used to form common Kannada syllables where the vowel length matters. For developers and designers, it’s important to copy the exact character and use the correct Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escape forms so it renders consistently across platforms.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Kannada syllables that require the long “aa” vowel
- •Designing Kannada fonts or proofreading rendered text for correct vowel placement
- •Programming text content in web apps using Unicode to ensure consistent display
- •Copy/pasting Kannada phrases into editors, terminals, and content tools
- •Creating multilingual UI labels where Kannada diacritics must remain accurate
Examples
ಾ (Kannada Vowel Sign AA) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ಾಕಾ
- ಾಗಾ
- ಾತಾ
- ಾನಾ
- ಾರಾ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0CBE | |
| HTML Entity | ಾ | |
| HTML Code | ಾ | |
| CSS | \0CBE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3262 | |
| Decimal | 3262 |
How to type Kannada Vowel Sign Aa Letter (ಾ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3262 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0CBE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0CBE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0cbe, 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 Vowel Sign Aa letter mean?
“ಾ” is the Kannada vowel sign AA (Unicode U+0CBE). As a vowel sign, it does not stand alone like an independent vowel character in typical text; instead, it attaches to a consonant base character to indicate that the consonant should be pronounced with a long “aa” vowel. In practice, you’ll see it used to form common Kannada syllables where the vowel length matters. For developers and designers, it’s important to copy the exact character and use the correct Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escape forms so it renders consistently across platforms.
What is the Unicode for Kannada Vowel Sign AA (ಾ)?
It is U+0CBE.
How do I enter this symbol in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ಾ
What is the CSS escape for this character?
Use: \\0CBE
How do I write it in JavaScript?
Use: \\u{0CBE}