Malayalam Sign Combining Anusvara Above Letter
ഀ (U+0D00) is the Malayalam sign combining anusvara above used with Malayalam letters.
U+0D00
ഀ is a Unicode Malayalam sign identified as U+0D00. It is typically used in combination with Malayalam characters to place an anusvara mark above.
Malayalam Sign Combining Anusvara Above Letter Meaning
ഀ (Unicode: U+0D00) is the Malayalam sign “combining anusvara above” (Unicode name: MALAYALAM SIGN COMBINING ANUSVARA ABOVE). As a combining sign, it is meant to be attached to a preceding Malayalam letter so rendering engines can position the anusvara above that character. The symbol is mainly useful in digital text where accurate Malayalam orthography is needed, such as typography, content production, and text normalization. When copying, it’s important to paste the exact character (not an approximation) and verify the display in your target font and software, since combining marks depend on font support for correct placement.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Malayalam text that requires an anusvara mark above a letter
- •Preparing educational or documentation content that preserves exact Unicode spelling
- •Designing Malayalam typography or testing font rendering for combining marks
- •Building Unicode-accurate search and normalization workflows for Malayalam text
- •Creating correct text in digital publishing, subtitles, and multilingual documents
Examples
ഀ Malayalam Sign Combining Anusvara Above
- ഀപഀ
- ഀകഀ
- ഀഅഀ
- ഀതഀ
- ഀനഀ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0D00 | |
| HTML Entity | ഀ | |
| HTML Code | ഀ | |
| CSS | \0D00 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3328 | |
| Decimal | 3328 |
How to type Malayalam Sign Combining Anusvara Above Letter (ഀ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3328 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0D00 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0D00. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0d00, 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 Malayalam Sign Combining Anusvara Above letter mean?
ഀ (Unicode: U+0D00) is the Malayalam sign “combining anusvara above” (Unicode name: MALAYALAM SIGN COMBINING ANUSVARA ABOVE). As a combining sign, it is meant to be attached to a preceding Malayalam letter so rendering engines can position the anusvara above that character. The symbol is mainly useful in digital text where accurate Malayalam orthography is needed, such as typography, content production, and text normalization. When copying, it’s important to paste the exact character (not an approximation) and verify the display in your target font and software, since combining marks depend on font support for correct placement.
What is the Unicode code point for ഀ?
ഀ is U+0D00 (Unicode name: MALAYALAM SIGN COMBINING ANUSVARA ABOVE).
How do I use this symbol with Malayalam text?
Use it as a combining mark attached to the preceding Malayalam character so the anusvara is rendered above that letter.
How can I copy it using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ഀ
Will it always display correctly in every app?
Not always—combining marks depend on font and rendering support. If placement looks wrong, try a different Unicode-capable Malayalam font.