Oriya Letter A Letter
ଅ is the Oriya letter A (Unicode U+0B05) used in the Odia script.
U+0B05
ଅ is a character from the Odia (Oriya) writing system. It is commonly used as the base form for the vowel sound “a” in Odia text. Below you’ll find copy options, Unicode details, and practical usage examples.
Oriya Letter A Letter Meaning
ଅ is the Odia (Oriya) letter A, encoded as Unicode U+0B05 (HTML entity: ଅ). Like other writing-system letters, its meaning is primarily linguistic: it represents the vowel “a” and serves as a building block in Odia spellings. In practice, you’ll see it in words where the “a” sound occurs, and it can appear as a standalone vowel letter depending on the orthography. Designers and developers typically need it for accurate text rendering, localization, signage mockups, and typography support when working with Odia language content.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting Odia text in chat, emails, and documents
- •Localization and UI copy for Odia-language websites and apps
- •Typography and font testing to verify Odia character support
- •Creating labels, forms, and content for Odia-speaking audiences
- •Scholarly or linguistic transcription involving Odia script vowels
Examples
ଅ Oriya Letter A
- ଅଅମୂଲ୍ୟ
- ଅଅନୁ
- ଅଅଂଶ
- ଅଅକ୍ଷର
- ଅଅତି
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B05 | |
| HTML Entity | ଅ | |
| HTML Code | ଅ | |
| CSS | \0B05 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2821 | |
| Decimal | 2821 |
How to type Oriya Letter A Letter (ଅ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2821 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0B05 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0B05. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0b05, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ଅ 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 Oriya Letter A letter mean?
ଅ is the Odia (Oriya) letter A, encoded as Unicode U+0B05 (HTML entity: ଅ). Like other writing-system letters, its meaning is primarily linguistic: it represents the vowel “a” and serves as a building block in Odia spellings. In practice, you’ll see it in words where the “a” sound occurs, and it can appear as a standalone vowel letter depending on the orthography. Designers and developers typically need it for accurate text rendering, localization, signage mockups, and typography support when working with Odia language content.
What is the Unicode for ଅ?
The Unicode code point for ଅ is U+0B05.
How can I copy ଅ quickly?
Use the character shown on this page (ଅ), or copy one of the provided formats like ଅ or U+0B05.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes for this character?
HTML entity: ଅ. CSS escape: \\0B05. JavaScript escape: \\u{0B05}.
Is ଅ the same as the English letter A?
No. ଅ is the Odia (Oriya) letter A, a different character in a different writing system.