Oriya Vowel Sign Aa Letter
The Oriya vowel sign AA (ା) marks the long “ā” vowel in Odia (Oriya) writing.
U+0B3E
“ା” is the Oriya Vowel Sign AA, a combining vowel sign used in Odia (Oriya) text. It typically attaches to a preceding consonant to form a syllable with the long “ā” sound. Use the copy options below to paste it reliably in apps and code.
Oriya Vowel Sign Aa Letter Meaning
ORIYA VOWEL SIGN AA (U+0B3E) is a combining vowel sign used in Odia (Oriya) script. When placed after a consonant, it represents the vowel “ā” (a long “a” sound) as part of a syllable. Because it is a combining mark, its visual position depends on the preceding base character and the font/rendering engine. In practice, you’ll see it as a diacritic-like sign attached to characters, and it’s commonly used whenever Odia spelling calls for the long “ā” vowel.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing Odia words that require the long “ā” vowel
- •Form field input, QA, or testing for correct Odia rendering
- •Adding diacritics in digital typography or custom text layouts
- •Copying the exact character for subtitles, captions, or social posts in Odia
- •Web development where you need the precise Unicode mark U+0B3E
Examples
à (Oriya Vowel Sign AA) copy & info
- ାIsolated character: ା
- ାCopy/paste check: ା
- ାTest string: ... ା ...
- ାTypography sample includes: ା
- ାUnicode verification: U+0B3E = ା
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B3E | |
| HTML Entity | ା | |
| HTML Code | ା | |
| CSS | \0B3E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2878 | |
| Decimal | 2878 |
How to type Oriya Vowel Sign Aa Letter (ା)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2878 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0B3E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0B3E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0b3e, 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 Vowel Sign Aa letter mean?
ORIYA VOWEL SIGN AA (U+0B3E) is a combining vowel sign used in Odia (Oriya) script. When placed after a consonant, it represents the vowel “ā” (a long “a” sound) as part of a syllable. Because it is a combining mark, its visual position depends on the preceding base character and the font/rendering engine. In practice, you’ll see it as a diacritic-like sign attached to characters, and it’s commonly used whenever Odia spelling calls for the long “ā” vowel.
What is the character “ା” in Unicode?
“ା” is ORIYA VOWEL SIGN AA, Unicode code point U+0B3E.
Is “ା” a standalone letter?
It’s a combining vowel sign. In normal text it attaches to a preceding character to form a syllable with the long “ā” vowel.
How can I copy it for use in code or HTML?
You can copy the literal character (ା), use the HTML entity (ା), or use escapes like CSS \\0B3E / JavaScript \\u{0B3E}.
Why does the mark look different in different places?
Combining marks depend on the base character and the font/rendering engine, so positioning and appearance can vary across apps.