Malayalam Au Length Mark Letter
The Malayalam AU Length Mark (ൗ) is a vowel-length mark used to represent the long “au” sound in Malayalam script.
U+0D57
The symbol ൗ is called the Malayalam AU Length Mark. It is used in Malayalam typography to indicate a long “au” vowel sound. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript representations.
Malayalam Au Length Mark Letter Meaning
The Malayalam AU Length Mark (U+0D57) is a script mark used in Malayalam writing to produce (or modify) the long “au” vowel quality. In practice, it appears as a diacritic-like mark that combines with Malayalam consonant letters to form syllables with an “au” sound and/or vowel length. It is important in proper Malayalam spelling and readable, correct text rendering—especially when entering text manually, composing UI strings, or generating content with Unicode. When fonts and shaping support are correct, the mark displays in its intended position relative to the surrounding Malayalam character(s).
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Malayalam text that requires the long “au” vowel sound
- •Designing posters, labels, and signage with correct Malayalam diacritics
- •Building multilingual web pages where Unicode shaping must render Malayalam correctly
- •Using the mark in content generation tools, templates, and form fields
- •Developing or testing fonts and text rendering (fallback, shaping, and spacing)
Examples
ൗ Malayalam AU Length Mark
- ൗൗ
- ൗകൗ
- ൗകൗശലം
- ൗപൗരൻ
- ൗറൗണ്ട്
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0D57 | |
| HTML Entity | ൗ | |
| HTML Code | ൗ | |
| CSS | \0D57 |
FAQ
What does the Malayalam Au Length Mark letter mean?
The Malayalam AU Length Mark (U+0D57) is a script mark used in Malayalam writing to produce (or modify) the long “au” vowel quality. In practice, it appears as a diacritic-like mark that combines with Malayalam consonant letters to form syllables with an “au” sound and/or vowel length. It is important in proper Malayalam spelling and readable, correct text rendering—especially when entering text manually, composing UI strings, or generating content with Unicode. When fonts and shaping support are correct, the mark displays in its intended position relative to the surrounding Malayalam character(s).
What is the Unicode code point for ൗ?
The Malayalam AU Length Mark is U+0D57.
How can I copy ൗ for web or programming use?
You can copy the character itself (ൗ), or use the HTML entity (ൗ), CSS escape (\\0D57), or JavaScript escape (\\u{0D57}).
Why doesn’t ൗ always look correct when I paste it?
Incorrect appearance is usually due to font support or missing Unicode text shaping. Use a font and environment that supports Malayalam shaping.
Is ൗ the same as the standalone vowel “ഔ”?
No. ൗ is the AU length mark (U+0D57). The standalone vowel letter “ഔ” is a different Malayalam character.