Malayalam Letter Dha Letter
Malayalam Letter Dha (ധ) is a consonant character used in Malayalam words and text.
U+0D27
ധ is the Malayalam letter named MALAYALAM LETTER DHA. It’s used as a consonant in written Malayalam and appears in many common words. Copy it easily using the Unicode and escape formats on this page.
Malayalam Letter Dha Letter Meaning
ധ is the Malayalam consonant letter known as MALAYALAM LETTER DHA (Unicode U+0D27). Like other letters in the Malayalam script, it contributes a specific consonant sound when forming words. You’ll typically see ധ in the middle or at the start of Malayalam spellings, often within roots and inflected forms. When typing or rendering Malayalam correctly, using the exact character “ധ” (not a similar-looking Latin letter) ensures proper display and text search behavior. Designers and developers commonly rely on the provided Unicode value and escape sequences to include this character in fonts, UI labels, and web content.
Common uses
- •Typing Malayalam words that contain the letter dha (ധ) in text editors and mobile keyboards
- •Adding Malayalam characters to UI labels, buttons, and headings in apps and websites
- •Creating educational or language-learning content where individual letters are shown
- •Using in digital typography work (font testing, character coverage checks, and rendering QA)
- •Embedding the character in code using Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes
Examples
ധ (Malayalam Letter Dha)
- ധധനം
- ധവധം
- ധധൈര്യം
- ധഅധികം
- ധവിദ്യാധനം
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0D27 | |
| HTML Entity | ധ | |
| HTML Code | ധ | |
| CSS | \0D27 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3367 | |
| Decimal | 3367 |
How to type Malayalam Letter Dha Letter (ധ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3367 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0D27 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0D27. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0d27, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ധ 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 Malayalam Letter Dha letter mean?
ധ is the Malayalam consonant letter known as MALAYALAM LETTER DHA (Unicode U+0D27). Like other letters in the Malayalam script, it contributes a specific consonant sound when forming words. You’ll typically see ധ in the middle or at the start of Malayalam spellings, often within roots and inflected forms. When typing or rendering Malayalam correctly, using the exact character “ധ” (not a similar-looking Latin letter) ensures proper display and text search behavior. Designers and developers commonly rely on the provided Unicode value and escape sequences to include this character in fonts, UI labels, and web content.
What is the Unicode for Malayalam Letter Dha (ധ)?
The Unicode code point for “ധ” is U+0D27.
How can I copy ധ as an HTML entity?
Use the HTML entity: ധ
What are the escape formats for programming?
CSS escape: \\0D27. JavaScript escape: \\u{0D27}.
Is ധ different from any similar-looking Latin letters?
Yes. “ധ” is a Malayalam character; you should use the exact character (or its Unicode escapes) rather than visually similar Latin letters.