Malayalam Letter Chillu Y Letter
ൕ is the Malayalam Letter Chillu Y, used in precise Malayalam orthography and text rendering.
U+0D55
ൕ (Malayalam Letter Chillu Y) is a Malayalam script character with specific typographic behavior. If you need accurate copy/paste support, this page provides ready-to-use forms and developer-friendly escape codes.
Malayalam Letter Chillu Y Letter Meaning
ൕ is the Malayalam Letter Chillu Y (Unicode U+0D55). In Malayalam writing, “chillu” letters are used to represent a consonant sound with special internal form/behavior, typically appearing in word-forms where the character is meant to stand in for a particular consonant-only sound. Because this is a single Unicode character (not a multi-character sequence), it’s best used when you specifically need that exact letter in Malayalam text—for example in fonts, typography work, or digital text that must match an existing spelling or word rendering.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting exact Malayalam text that includes the chillu Y character
- •Typography and font testing for Malayalam letter forms and shaping
- •UI localization where Malayalam spelling must match the source accurately
- •Labeling, subtitles, and captions that require exact character matching
- •Developer usage in scripts where Unicode-precise characters must be preserved
Examples
ൕ Malayalam Letter Chillu Y
- ൕ…ൕ…
- ൕമലയാളം അക്ഷരം: ൕ
- ൕചില്ലു യ: ൕ ഉപയോഗിക്കുക
- ൕU+0D55 ലെ അക്ഷരം ൕ ആണ്
- ൕശുദ്ധമായ ടെക്സ്റ്റിനായി ൕ പകർത്തുക
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0D55 | |
| HTML Entity | ൕ | |
| HTML Code | ൕ | |
| CSS | \0D55 |
FAQ
What does the Malayalam Letter Chillu Y letter mean?
ൕ is the Malayalam Letter Chillu Y (Unicode U+0D55). In Malayalam writing, “chillu” letters are used to represent a consonant sound with special internal form/behavior, typically appearing in word-forms where the character is meant to stand in for a particular consonant-only sound. Because this is a single Unicode character (not a multi-character sequence), it’s best used when you specifically need that exact letter in Malayalam text—for example in fonts, typography work, or digital text that must match an existing spelling or word rendering.
How do I copy ൕ reliably in HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the provided HTML entity: ൕ.
What is the Unicode code point for Malayalam Letter Chillu Y?
Its Unicode code point is U+0D55.
Which escape sequences are available for developers?
Use CSS escape \\0D55 or JavaScript escape \\u{0D55} as provided on this page.
Is ൕ the same as a normal Malayalam letter with a vowel sign?
No. ൕ is a distinct “chillu” letter character, intended for the specific orthographic use of Malayalam Letter Chillu Y.