Sinhala Letter Aayanna Letter
ආ is the Sinhala letter Aayan(na), Unicode U+0D86, used in written Sinhala words.
U+0D86
ආ is a Sinhala script character used as a letter in written Sinhala. If you need a reliable copy-paste character, this page provides Unicode and code escapes. You can also find examples for common text usage and developer-ready variations.
Sinhala Letter Aayanna Letter Meaning
ආ (U+0D86) is the Sinhala letter called “Aayan(na)”. In Sinhala writing, it functions as a standalone letter within words, contributing to correct spelling and pronunciation in the language. Like other characters in an abugida/alphasyllabary-style script, its presence in a word is important for representing the intended phonetic value. When you type or paste this character, it is treated as the specific Unicode code point U+0D86, so using the exact symbol matters for correct display and search. Use the provided escapes to avoid character mismatches across systems.
Common uses
- •Copy-pasting Sinhala text that contains the letter ආ
- •Typing Sinhala names and place names in documents or forms
- •Using the character in subtitles, captions, and social media posts
- •Labeling UI elements or headings in Sinhala-language interfaces
- •Programming text templates that must include the exact Unicode character
Examples
ආ Sinhala Letter Aayan(na) (U+0D86)
- ආආයුබෝවන්
- ආමාආනව
- ආආලෝකය
- ආනිවස ආසන්නයෙන්
- ආආගම
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0D86 | |
| HTML Entity | ආ | |
| HTML Code | ආ | |
| CSS | \0D86 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3462 | |
| Decimal | 3462 |
How to type Sinhala Letter Aayanna Letter (ආ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3462 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0D86 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0D86. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0d86, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ආ 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 Sinhala Letter Aayanna letter mean?
ආ (U+0D86) is the Sinhala letter called “Aayan(na)”. In Sinhala writing, it functions as a standalone letter within words, contributing to correct spelling and pronunciation in the language. Like other characters in an abugida/alphasyllabary-style script, its presence in a word is important for representing the intended phonetic value. When you type or paste this character, it is treated as the specific Unicode code point U+0D86, so using the exact symbol matters for correct display and search. Use the provided escapes to avoid character mismatches across systems.
What Unicode character is ආ?
ආ is the Sinhala letter “Aayan(na)”, with Unicode code point U+0D86.
How can I copy ආ for use in my app or document?
You can copy the symbol directly from this page. For precise coding, use the provided escapes: HTML ආ, CSS \\0D86, or JavaScript \\u{0D86}.
Will ආ display correctly across different devices?
It should display correctly anywhere that supports the Sinhala Unicode block. Using the exact Unicode code point (U+0D86) helps avoid mismatched characters.
What should I search for if I can’t find the character?
Search for “U+0D86” or “Sinhala Letter Aayan(na)” to locate the correct character reliably.