Oriya Sign Virama Letter
Oriya Sign Virama (U+0B4D) is a diacritic used in Odia to control the inherent vowel in consonants.
U+0B4D
The symbol ୍ is the Oriya Sign Virama (Unicode U+0B4D) and belongs to the Oriya writing system. It’s primarily used with consonants to affect how their vowel sounds are interpreted. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy, paste, and use it in text and code.
Oriya Sign Virama Letter Meaning
Oriya Sign Virama (U+0B4D) is a combining mark in the Oriya (Odia) script. It is typically used after a consonant letter to indicate that the consonant should not carry the default inherent vowel sound. In other words, the virama helps shape how consonant clusters or “dead” consonant forms appear in properly rendered Odia text. Because it is a combining character, it usually appears attached to the preceding consonant rather than standing alone. When copying, ensure you place it immediately after the consonant you intend to modify.
Common uses
- •Creating consonant forms in Odia text where the inherent vowel should be suppressed
- •Writing or encoding Odia conjunct/cluster behavior in digital typography
- •Preparing language data for text rendering, OCR post-processing, or normalization
- •Correcting pronunciation/phonetic output in Odia transliteration workflows
- •Testing font shaping and combining-mark support in web and app interfaces
Examples
୍ Oriya Sign Virama (U+0B4D)
- ୍କ୍
- ୍ତ୍
- ୍ପ୍
- ୍ମ୍
- ୍ବ୍
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B4D | |
| HTML Entity | ୍ | |
| HTML Code | ୍ | |
| CSS | \0B4D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2893 | |
| Decimal | 2893 |
How to type Oriya Sign Virama Letter (୍)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2893 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0B4D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0B4D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0b4d, 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 Oriya Sign Virama letter mean?
Oriya Sign Virama (U+0B4D) is a combining mark in the Oriya (Odia) script. It is typically used after a consonant letter to indicate that the consonant should not carry the default inherent vowel sound. In other words, the virama helps shape how consonant clusters or “dead” consonant forms appear in properly rendered Odia text. Because it is a combining character, it usually appears attached to the preceding consonant rather than standing alone. When copying, ensure you place it immediately after the consonant you intend to modify.
What is the Oriya Sign Virama used for?
It is a combining diacritic in Odia that suppresses the inherent vowel after the preceding consonant, affecting consonant pronunciation and cluster rendering.
How do I place it correctly when typing?
Insert it immediately after the consonant letter you want to modify, since it is a combining character that attaches to the previous character.
What are the Unicode and code details for this symbol?
The symbol is U+0B4D, named “ORIYA SIGN VIRAMA”, with HTML entity ୍ and CSS/JS escapes \\0B4D and \\u{0B4D}.
Why does the virama sometimes look different across devices?
Appearance depends on font rendering and shaping support for combining marks; the character may look like a small sign attached differently depending on the font.