Oriya Vowel Sign O Letter
The Oriya vowel sign O (ୋ) is a combining sign used with Odia letters to form vowel sounds.
U+0B4B
“ୋ” is the Oriya vowel sign O, a Unicode character in the Oriya block. It’s typically used as a combining mark with a consonant letter to display the vowel “o” sound. Use the copy options below to paste it in documents, web pages, and scripts.
Oriya Vowel Sign O Letter Meaning
The character “ୋ” is named ORIYA VOWEL SIGN O (Unicode U+0B4B). In Odia (Oriya) writing, it functions as a vowel sign that combines with a consonant letter to produce the vowel sound associated with “o”. Like many vowel signs in Indic scripts, it is usually not meant to stand alone by itself; its appearance is determined by what base letter it attaches to. When copying for text entry, ensure it’s placed after (or in the correct logical order relative to) the base consonant according to standard Odia shaping behavior in your platform and font.
Common uses
- •Typing Odia words that include the “o” vowel sign by combining it with consonants
- •Designing multilingual labels or UI text in Odia using correct Unicode characters
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or content snippets in Odia where vowel signs must render accurately
- •Programming with Unicode strings (templates, forms, and data exports) using the provided escapes
- •Testing font and rendering support for combining marks in the Oriya script
Examples
ୋ (Oriya Vowel Sign O)
- ୋକୋ
- ୋଖୋ
- ୋଗୋ
- ୋଚୋ
- ୋଜୋ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B4B | |
| HTML Entity | ୋ | |
| HTML Code | ୋ | |
| CSS | \0B4B |
FAQ
What does the Oriya Vowel Sign O letter mean?
The character “ୋ” is named ORIYA VOWEL SIGN O (Unicode U+0B4B). In Odia (Oriya) writing, it functions as a vowel sign that combines with a consonant letter to produce the vowel sound associated with “o”. Like many vowel signs in Indic scripts, it is usually not meant to stand alone by itself; its appearance is determined by what base letter it attaches to. When copying for text entry, ensure it’s placed after (or in the correct logical order relative to) the base consonant according to standard Odia shaping behavior in your platform and font.
Is “ୋ” a standalone letter?
No. “ୋ” is a vowel sign (combining mark) and is typically used together with a base Oriya consonant so the vowel shape can be formed.
What is the Unicode code point for Oriya Vowel Sign O?
Its Unicode code point is U+0B4B.
How can I include it in HTML?
Use the provided HTML entity: ୋ.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for this character?
CSS escape: \\0B4B. JavaScript escape: \\u{0B4B}.