Oriya Ai Length Mark Letter
ୖ is the Oriya (Odia) AI length mark used to indicate an extended ‘ai’ vowel sound.
U+0B56
The Oriya AI Length Mark (ୖ) is a Unicode character used in the Oriya writing system. It helps signal that an ‘ai’ vowel should be read as lengthened. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape forms in code.
Oriya Ai Length Mark Letter Meaning
ୖ (Unicode U+0B56), named ORIYA AI LENGTH MARK, is a diacritic-style mark used in the Oriya (Odia) script to indicate the vowel sound “ai” is lengthened. In practical terms, it modifies the way nearby vowel sounds are interpreted in Oriya text. If you’re working with Unicode text processing, rendering, typography, or localization for Odia content, you may need this specific character to match the correct spelling and pronunciation. Always ensure your font supports the Oriya block so the mark displays properly and aligns with surrounding characters.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Odia text that requires a lengthened “ai” vowel
- •Localization and UI text where exact Odia spellings must be preserved
- •Digital publishing and subtitles for Odia audio-to-text transcripts
- •Form and database entry to keep Unicode-accurate Odia characters
- •Web and software text rendering tests to verify support for U+0B56
Examples
ୖ Oriya AI Length Mark
- ୖଆୖ ଲେଖନ ଠିକ୍ ହେବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ।
- ୖଏହି ଶବ୍ଦରେ ବଡ଼ ‘ai’ ଧ୍ୱନି ପାଇଁ ୖ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରନ୍ତୁ ।
- ୖUnicode ଷ୍ଟ୍ରିଙ୍ଗ: ai + ୖ
- ୖସମୀକ୍ଷା ସମୟରେ ୖ ର ଭଳି ଚିହ୍ନ ଯାଞ୍ଚ କରନ୍ତୁ ।
- ୖୖ ସହିତ ଓଡିଆ ଲେଖା ସଠିକ୍ ଭାବେ ଦେଖାଯାଉଛି କି ?
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B56 | |
| HTML Entity | ୖ | |
| HTML Code | ୖ | |
| CSS | \0B56 |
FAQ
What does the Oriya Ai Length Mark letter mean?
ୖ (Unicode U+0B56), named ORIYA AI LENGTH MARK, is a diacritic-style mark used in the Oriya (Odia) script to indicate the vowel sound “ai” is lengthened. In practical terms, it modifies the way nearby vowel sounds are interpreted in Oriya text. If you’re working with Unicode text processing, rendering, typography, or localization for Odia content, you may need this specific character to match the correct spelling and pronunciation. Always ensure your font supports the Oriya block so the mark displays properly and aligns with surrounding characters.
What is ୖ (U+0B56) called?
It is the ORIYA AI LENGTH MARK, used in the Oriya (Odia) script.
How do I copy the character ୖ?
You can copy it directly from this page, or insert it using the provided Unicode/HTML/CSS/JS escapes.
Which fonts support ୖ best?
Support depends on the font. Use an Odia-capable Unicode font, then verify the mark renders correctly next to the surrounding text.
How can I use ୖ in code?
Use U+0B56. For example: HTML: ୖ or JavaScript: \\u{0B56} (Unicode escape).