Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa Letter
The Myanmar consonant sign medial wa (ွ) is used in Burmese script to form medial “wa” sounds within words.
U+103D
“ွ” is a Myanmar consonant sign called medial wa. It’s used as a combining sign that appears alongside a base consonant in Burmese text. Use the copy options below for web, app, and design work.
Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa Letter Meaning
“ွ” (Myanmar consonant sign medial wa) is a vowel-like combining sign that affects how a consonant is read in Burmese (Myanmar) writing. Instead of standing alone, it is typically placed next to a base consonant to indicate a medial “wa” sound within a syllable or word. In practice, fonts and shaping engines usually render it correctly as part of the syllable. When copying text, make sure your target system supports Myanmar script shaping; otherwise, the sign may not display as intended or may appear out of context.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Burmese (Myanmar) text that includes medial “wa” syllables
- •Designing Burmese-language UI labels and buttons where this sign must render correctly
- •Preparing multilingual documents (word processors, InDesign, Canva) that require exact character copy/paste
- •Building or testing Burmese text rendering in web and mobile apps (including fallback font checks)
- •Social media posts or messaging content that must preserve the exact Unicode character
Examples
ွ — Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa
- ွStandalone sign: ွ
- ွCopy into text field: ွ
- ွExample usage (Burmese text): … ွ …
- ွInclude in a word: ွ (medial wa sign)
- ွTest rendering: ွ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+103D | |
| HTML Entity | ွ | |
| HTML Code | ွ | |
| CSS | \103D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4157 | |
| Decimal | 4157 |
How to type Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa Letter (ွ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4157 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 103D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 103D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 103d, 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 Myanmar Consonant Sign Medial Wa letter mean?
“ွ” (Myanmar consonant sign medial wa) is a vowel-like combining sign that affects how a consonant is read in Burmese (Myanmar) writing. Instead of standing alone, it is typically placed next to a base consonant to indicate a medial “wa” sound within a syllable or word. In practice, fonts and shaping engines usually render it correctly as part of the syllable. When copying text, make sure your target system supports Myanmar script shaping; otherwise, the sign may not display as intended or may appear out of context.
Is “ွ” a standalone letter?
No. It is a Myanmar consonant sign (medial wa) and is typically used with a base consonant in Burmese syllables.
What is the Unicode codepoint for “ွ”?
The Unicode codepoint is U+103D.
How can I copy “ွ” reliably in web development?
Use one of the provided escapes, such as HTML entity (ွ), CSS escape (\\103D), or JavaScript escape (\\u{103D}).
Why doesn’t the sign look right when I paste it?
Myanmar text rendering depends on fonts and text shaping. If the font or shaping support is missing, the sign may not appear correctly with its base consonant.