Myanmar Sign Virama Letter
The Myanmar Sign Virama (U+1039) marks a consonant without its inherent vowel in Myanmar script.
U+1039
The Myanmar Sign Virama is written as the character ္. It is a Unicode symbol used in Burmese/Myanmar script to affect how nearby consonants are pronounced and displayed. Below are practical copy options and common ways to include it in text.
Myanmar Sign Virama Letter Meaning
Myanmar Sign Virama (U+1039) is a combining mark used in Myanmar script. It changes the behavior of a preceding consonant by preventing the usual inherent vowel sound, so the consonant is treated as ending without adding that vowel. In practice, it is placed relative to consonant letters within Myanmar text shaping, so the exact rendering can depend on the surrounding characters and the font. When you copy the character directly, it can be used for proper spelling, transcription, or technical handling of Myanmar orthography in digital text.
Common uses
- •Writing correct Burmese/Myanmar spelling where a final consonant should not carry the inherent vowel
- •Preparing typography or text samples that require accurate Myanmar orthographic marks
- •Adding virama/ending behavior in transliteration workflows into Unicode Myanmar script
- •Checking or fixing legacy text that may be missing U+1039 before consonant endings
- •Developing software that validates or normalizes Myanmar-script combining marks
Examples
္ Myanmar Sign Virama
- ္က့် (with virama after a consonant)
- ္မင်္ (virama used to shape the consonant ending)
- ္တင်္ (combining virama in Myanmar text)
- ္သဘင်္ (virama inserted before consonant-final behavior)
- ္မေတ္ (virama applied to the consonant in sequence)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1039 | |
| HTML Entity | ္ | |
| HTML Code | ္ | |
| CSS | \1039 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4153 | |
| Decimal | 4153 |
How to type Myanmar Sign Virama Letter (္)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4153 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1039 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1039. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1039, 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 Virama letter mean?
Myanmar Sign Virama (U+1039) is a combining mark used in Myanmar script. It changes the behavior of a preceding consonant by preventing the usual inherent vowel sound, so the consonant is treated as ending without adding that vowel. In practice, it is placed relative to consonant letters within Myanmar text shaping, so the exact rendering can depend on the surrounding characters and the font. When you copy the character directly, it can be used for proper spelling, transcription, or technical handling of Myanmar orthography in digital text.
What Unicode character is the Myanmar Sign Virama?
It is U+1039, named “MYANMAR SIGN VIRAMA”.
How do I copy it reliably?
Copy the character directly as “္”, or use the HTML entity ္ / CSS escape \\1039 / JavaScript escape \\u{1039}.
Does it stand alone or combine with other letters?
In Myanmar script it functions as a combining sign that affects the preceding consonant, so it’s typically used next to consonant letters rather than by itself.
Will it look correct in every app or font?
Appearance can depend on font and shaping support. If you don’t see the expected result, try a Unicode-compliant font that supports Myanmar script.