Oriya Letter Da Letter
“ଦ” is the Oriya letter da used in Odia (Oriya) writing.
U+0B26
“ଦ” is an Odia (Oriya) letter. It has the Unicode code point U+0B26 and can be copied safely in most modern systems. Use it when writing Odia text that includes the “da” sound.
Oriya Letter Da Letter Meaning
The character “ଦ” is named ORIYA LETTER DA (Unicode U+0B26). In Odia (Oriya) writing, it represents the consonant sound “da” as part of the language’s standard alphabet. Like many Indic scripts, Odia consonants can appear with different vowel signs and diacritics in written words, forming syllables according to orthographic rules. In plain text or programming contexts, this specific Unicode character is distinct from look-alike letters from other scripts, so using U+0B26 ensures correct rendering and searching.
Common uses
- •Writing or labeling in Odia (Oriya) for names, places, and phrases that include “da”
- •Adding correct Odia characters in forms, UI text, and localization files
- •Creating accurate subtitles, captions, or transcription text in Odia
- •Typing content in Odia for social media posts and comments
- •Ensuring correct Unicode characters in web and app content using copy/paste or escapes
Examples
ଦ – Oriya letter da (U+0B26)
- ଦଦିନ
- ଦଦୟା
- ଦধନଦା
- ଦবিদ୍ୟା
- ଦଦାୟিত্ব
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B26 | |
| HTML Entity | ଦ | |
| HTML Code | ଦ | |
| CSS | \0B26 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2854 | |
| Decimal | 2854 |
How to type Oriya Letter Da Letter (ଦ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2854 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0B26 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0B26. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0b26, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ଦ 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 Da letter mean?
The character “ଦ” is named ORIYA LETTER DA (Unicode U+0B26). In Odia (Oriya) writing, it represents the consonant sound “da” as part of the language’s standard alphabet. Like many Indic scripts, Odia consonants can appear with different vowel signs and diacritics in written words, forming syllables according to orthographic rules. In plain text or programming contexts, this specific Unicode character is distinct from look-alike letters from other scripts, so using U+0B26 ensures correct rendering and searching.
What Unicode character is “দ”?
“দ” is ORIYA LETTER DA with Unicode code point U+0B26.
How can I copy “দ” into my text?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes when generating text in code.
Is “দ” the same as the Tamil or Bengali letter “da”?
No. Even if some letters look similar, this character is specifically the Odia (Oriya) letter da. For correct text, use the exact Unicode character U+0B26.
What is the HTML entity for “দ”?
The HTML entity is ଦ.