Myanmar Sign Dot Below Letter
Myanmar Sign Dot Below (့) is a Unicode sign used in Burmese script to mark how a letter is pronounced or formed.
U+1037
The symbol “့” is known as the Myanmar Sign Dot Below. It has the Unicode code point U+1037 and can be copied directly for Burmese text and typography. Below you’ll find practical uses, examples, and code-friendly escape values.
Myanmar Sign Dot Below Letter Meaning
“့” (Myanmar Sign Dot Below) is a Burmese-script sign encoded in Unicode as U+1037 (HTML: ့ and CSS escape: \\1037). In Myanmar typography, such diacritic-like marks are typically used to adjust the presentation of a preceding base consonant or syllable, affecting how the text is rendered and read within Burmese orthography. Because it is a combining sign, it generally appears below or attached to the relevant character. When working with fonts or text engines, ensure your chosen font supports Myanmar signs so the mark displays correctly and aligns with the intended base character.
Common uses
- •Typing Burmese text that requires the Dot Below sign for correct orthography
- •Designing posters or titles in Myanmar/Burmese languages using Unicode text
- •Building user interfaces that must display Burmese diacritics reliably
- •Preparing subtitles or captions where punctuation/diacritics must match the source
- •Creating searchable content by copying the exact Unicode character (U+1037)
Examples
့ U+1037 Myanmar Sign Dot Below
- ့မင်္ဂလာပါ့
- ့ရန့်
- ့သင့်
- ့ကြက့်
- ့လမ်း့
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1037 | |
| HTML Entity | ့ | |
| HTML Code | ့ | |
| CSS | \1037 |
FAQ
What does the Myanmar Sign Dot Below letter mean?
“့” (Myanmar Sign Dot Below) is a Burmese-script sign encoded in Unicode as U+1037 (HTML: ့ and CSS escape: \\1037). In Myanmar typography, such diacritic-like marks are typically used to adjust the presentation of a preceding base consonant or syllable, affecting how the text is rendered and read within Burmese orthography. Because it is a combining sign, it generally appears below or attached to the relevant character. When working with fonts or text engines, ensure your chosen font supports Myanmar signs so the mark displays correctly and aligns with the intended base character.
What is the Unicode code point for “့”?
“့” is U+1037 (Myanmar Sign Dot Below).
How do I copy the symbol “့” into my text?
Copy the character “့” directly from this page and paste it into your editor or design tool. For best results, use a Myanmar-capable font.
What are the common escape formats for developers?
HTML entity: ့. CSS escape: \\1037. JavaScript escape: \\u{1037}.
Why doesn’t the dot below display correctly for me?
Most issues come from missing font support or incorrect text shaping. Try a Unicode/Mynamar-capable font and ensure the sign is placed with the intended base character.