Myanmar Vowel Sign Aa Letter
The Myanmar vowel sign AA (ာ) is a combining mark used to change the pronunciation of Burmese letters.
U+102C
“ာ” is the Myanmar vowel sign AA. It’s a Unicode character used in Myanmar (Burmese) text and is typically combined with consonants.
Myanmar Vowel Sign Aa Letter Meaning
Myanmar Vowel Sign AA (ာ), Unicode U+102C, is a combining vowel mark in Myanmar script. Like other vowel signs, it modifies the sound of the base consonant it is attached to, rather than standing alone as an independent letter. In practice, you’ll see it used as part of Burmese words to represent an “AA” vowel quality. When copying or rendering it, it usually depends on the surrounding Myanmar characters and the behavior of the font and shaping engine. For web and app work, ensure you use the correct Unicode code point (U+102C) or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes so the character displays reliably.
Common uses
- •Typing and composing Burmese words that require the “AA” vowel sign
- •Correcting or generating Myanmar-script text in editors and document tools
- •UI text localization where Burmese vowels must be rendered accurately
- •Content creation (social media, posts, captions) in Myanmar script
- •Programming use in strings (Unicode-safe handling) for Burmese text
Examples
ာ (Myanmar Vowel Sign AA)
- ာကာ
- ာတာ
- ာမား
- ာသာ
- ာနာ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+102C | |
| HTML Entity | ာ | |
| HTML Code | ာ | |
| CSS | \102C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4140 | |
| Decimal | 4140 |
How to type Myanmar Vowel Sign Aa Letter (ာ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4140 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 102C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 102C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 102c, 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 Vowel Sign Aa letter mean?
Myanmar Vowel Sign AA (ာ), Unicode U+102C, is a combining vowel mark in Myanmar script. Like other vowel signs, it modifies the sound of the base consonant it is attached to, rather than standing alone as an independent letter. In practice, you’ll see it used as part of Burmese words to represent an “AA” vowel quality. When copying or rendering it, it usually depends on the surrounding Myanmar characters and the behavior of the font and shaping engine. For web and app work, ensure you use the correct Unicode code point (U+102C) or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes so the character displays reliably.
Is ာ a standalone letter?
No. ာ is a combining vowel sign (Myanmar Vowel Sign AA, U+102C) and is typically used with a base consonant.
What is the Unicode code point for this symbol?
The Unicode code point is U+102C.
How can I include ာ in HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: ာ.
What should I use in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\102C. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{102C}.