Myanmar Sign Little Section Letter
The Myanmar Sign Little Section (U+104A) is a punctuation mark used in Burmese text formatting.
U+104A
The symbol “၊” is known as the Myanmar Sign Little Section. It is a Myanmar punctuation character identified as U+104A in Unicode. Use it to match the look and rhythm of Burmese writing when typing or designing text.
Myanmar Sign Little Section Letter Meaning
The Myanmar Sign Little Section (Unicode U+104A) is a punctuation mark used in Burmese (Myanmar) text. In practice, it helps separate phrases or clauses in a way that supports standard Burmese reading flow. Like other punctuation marks, it is mainly about text segmentation rather than representing a specific word or object. When you’re copying Burmese text, using the exact same character matters because similar-looking marks from other scripts won’t render the same way or work correctly in search, sorting, or typography.
Common uses
- •Punctuating Burmese sentences to separate clauses
- •Editing and proofreading Myanmar text in documents
- •Correctly typesetting Burmese UI text labels and messages
- •Including Burmese punctuation in blog posts, captions, and social media
- •Rendering Burmese text correctly in web apps and design mockups
Examples
၊ Myanmar Sign Little Section
- ၊မင်္ဂလာပါ၊ ကျွန်ုပ်နာမည်...
- ၊ဒီနေ့အလုပ်လုပ်မယ်၊ ပြီးမှ...
- ၊သူကစာဖတ်တတ်သည်၊ ရေးလည်း...
- ၊သတင်းကောင်းရှိတယ်၊ မကြာခင်...
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+104A | |
| HTML Entity | ၊ | |
| HTML Code | ၊ | |
| CSS | \104A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4170 | |
| Decimal | 4170 |
How to type Myanmar Sign Little Section Letter (၊)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4170 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 104A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 104A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 104a, 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 Sign Little Section letter mean?
The Myanmar Sign Little Section (Unicode U+104A) is a punctuation mark used in Burmese (Myanmar) text. In practice, it helps separate phrases or clauses in a way that supports standard Burmese reading flow. Like other punctuation marks, it is mainly about text segmentation rather than representing a specific word or object. When you’re copying Burmese text, using the exact same character matters because similar-looking marks from other scripts won’t render the same way or work correctly in search, sorting, or typography.
What is the Unicode code point for “၊”?
It is U+104A (Unicode name: MYANMAR SIGN LITTLE SECTION).
How can I copy this symbol for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ၊ or copy the character “၊” directly.
How do I type this character in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\104A. JavaScript: \\u{104A}.
Is this the same as a comma or period?
No. It’s a Myanmar punctuation mark with its own Unicode character, so it should be used for Burmese text rather than substituting Latin punctuation.