Oriya Vowel Sign Ai Letter
ୈ is the Oriya vowel sign for the “ai” sound in the Odia (Oriya) script.
U+0B48
The symbol ୈ is known in Unicode as ORIYA VOWEL SIGN AI. It is used with Odia letterforms to represent the “ai” vowel sound. Below you’ll find copy options and the key Unicode details.
Oriya Vowel Sign Ai Letter Meaning
ORIYA VOWEL SIGN AI (ୈ) is a diacritic/vowel sign in the Odia (Oriya) script. In writing, it combines with an underlying consonant letter to indicate that the vowel sound is “ai,” rather than appearing as an independent letter. When you’re working with Odia text—such as localization, captions, or typography—you may need this sign to render correct spelling and pronunciation. For developers, it’s also important to ensure the correct Unicode code point (U+0B48) and matching escape sequences are used so the character displays properly across platforms and fonts.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting Odia (Oriya) words that require the “ai” vowel sign
- •Correcting spelling in localized user interfaces and notifications
- •Designing multilingual documents where Odia text must render accurately
- •Creating captions, subtitles, or social posts in Odia
- •Programming text input/validation that includes Unicode Odia characters
Examples
ୈ Oriya Vowel Sign AI (U+0B48)
- ୈମା + ୈ → ମାଈ (ai vowel sign in Odia writing)
- ୈକ + ୈ → କୈ (ai vowel sign with a consonant)
- ୈଠ + ୈ → ଠୈ (combining vowel sign use)
- ୈଖ + ୈ → ଖୈ (ai vowel sign placement)
- ୈବ + ୈ → ବୈ (Odia spelling with AI sign)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B48 | |
| HTML Entity | ୈ | |
| HTML Code | ୈ | |
| CSS | \0B48 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2888 | |
| Decimal | 2888 |
How to type Oriya Vowel Sign Ai Letter (ୈ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2888 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0B48 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0B48. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0b48, 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 Ai letter mean?
ORIYA VOWEL SIGN AI (ୈ) is a diacritic/vowel sign in the Odia (Oriya) script. In writing, it combines with an underlying consonant letter to indicate that the vowel sound is “ai,” rather than appearing as an independent letter. When you’re working with Odia text—such as localization, captions, or typography—you may need this sign to render correct spelling and pronunciation. For developers, it’s also important to ensure the correct Unicode code point (U+0B48) and matching escape sequences are used so the character displays properly across platforms and fonts.
What is the Unicode code point for ୈ?
The character ୈ is Unicode U+0B48.
How do I write ୈ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ୈ.
What are the common programming escapes for ୈ?
CSS escape: \\0B48. JavaScript escape: \\u{0B48}.
Is ୈ an independent letter or a vowel sign?
It is a vowel sign that combines with an underlying Odia (Oriya) consonant to represent the “ai” sound.