Malayalam Vowel Sign U Letter
Malayalam Vowel Sign U (ു) is a vowel mark used with consonants in the Malayalam script.
U+0D41
Malayalam uses vowel signs to show vowel sounds that attach to consonant letters. The symbol ു is called the Malayalam Vowel Sign U and corresponds to Unicode U+0D41. Use the copy options below for text, web, and programming.
Malayalam Vowel Sign U Letter Meaning
Malayalam Vowel Sign U (ു), Unicode U+0D41, is a vowel sign that represents the vowel sound “u” when combined with a consonant. In writing, it typically appears in a position relative to the base consonant (often visually to the side or above/below depending on rendering rules) rather than as a standalone letter. You’ll commonly see it in syllables where a consonant is followed by the “u” vowel. For correct display, it must be used with the appropriate Malayalam consonant (or in the proper precomposed sequence as generated by your input method).
Common uses
- •Writing Malayalam words that contain the “u” vowel sound after a consonant
- •Forming syllables in digital text for Malayalam fonts and editors
- •Typing with a Malayalam keyboard/input method that outputs the vowel sign (ു) correctly
- •Designing or localizing user interfaces that include Malayalam labels and terms
- •Developing content or templates that need accurate Unicode characters for Malayalam
Examples
ു — Malayalam Vowel Sign U
- ുകു
- ുഗു
- ുതു
- ുരു
- ുലു
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0D41 | |
| HTML Entity | ു | |
| HTML Code | ു | |
| CSS | \0D41 |
FAQ
What does the Malayalam Vowel Sign U letter mean?
Malayalam Vowel Sign U (ു), Unicode U+0D41, is a vowel sign that represents the vowel sound “u” when combined with a consonant. In writing, it typically appears in a position relative to the base consonant (often visually to the side or above/below depending on rendering rules) rather than as a standalone letter. You’ll commonly see it in syllables where a consonant is followed by the “u” vowel. For correct display, it must be used with the appropriate Malayalam consonant (or in the proper precomposed sequence as generated by your input method).
What is the Unicode code point for Malayalam Vowel Sign U (ു)?
It is U+0D41, with HTML entity ു and CSS escape \\0D41.
Can I use ു by itself, or does it need a consonant?
In typical usage, vowel signs like ു are applied with Malayalam consonants to form syllables. Alone, it may not represent a complete readable character sequence.
How do I copy it for web or code quickly?
You can copy the character itself (ു), or use ു for HTML. For code, use \\0D41 (CSS) or \\u{0D41} (JavaScript).
Why does ു sometimes look placed differently in text?
Its visual position depends on the font and shaping/rendering rules for Malayalam, which control how the vowel sign is displayed relative to the base consonant.