Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Payanna Letter
ප is the Sinhala letter Alpapraana Payanna (U+0DB4) used in Sinhala writing.
U+0DB4
The character ප belongs to the Sinhala script. This page helps you copy it accurately and reference its Unicode details when you work with text.
Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Payanna Letter Meaning
ප is a Sinhala letter named “Alpapraana Payanna” in Unicode. It is part of the Sinhala writing system, where letters represent specific sounds used to form Sinhala words. In practice, the character appears inside normal Sinhala text—such as letters in names, everyday vocabulary, and written communication. If you are typing Sinhala or correcting text copied from another source, using the correct character matters because similar-looking characters may have different code points. Use the Unicode information provided here to ensure your fonts, editors, and websites display it correctly.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Sinhala text in documents and messaging
- •Correcting copy/paste issues where a character may be replaced by a look-alike
- •Labeling UI elements or form text in Sinhala for localization
- •Creating content (posts, titles, captions) that require exact Sinhala spelling
- •Working with Unicode text processing and search/indexing in Sinhala
Examples
ප — Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Payanna
- පපිළිගන්න
- පපැහැදිලි
- පපැමිණෙන්න
- පපොතක්
- පපාඨකය
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0DB4 | |
| HTML Entity | ප | |
| HTML Code | ප | |
| CSS | \0DB4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3508 | |
| Decimal | 3508 |
How to type Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Payanna Letter (ප)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3508 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0DB4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0DB4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0db4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ප 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 Alpapraana Payanna letter mean?
ප is a Sinhala letter named “Alpapraana Payanna” in Unicode. It is part of the Sinhala writing system, where letters represent specific sounds used to form Sinhala words. In practice, the character appears inside normal Sinhala text—such as letters in names, everyday vocabulary, and written communication. If you are typing Sinhala or correcting text copied from another source, using the correct character matters because similar-looking characters may have different code points. Use the Unicode information provided here to ensure your fonts, editors, and websites display it correctly.
What is the Unicode code point for ප?
The character ප is U+0DB4 (Unicode name: SINHALA LETTER ALPAPRAANA PAYANNA).
How can I copy the character ප correctly?
Copy the character directly from this page (ප). For reliable insertion in code, use the provided HTML entity (ප) or escapes.
What are the common ways to enter it in code?
You can use HTML entity ප, CSS escape \\0DB4, or JavaScript escape \\u{0DB4}.
Will it display on all devices?
It should display if the text is encoded in Unicode (like UTF-8) and the device has a font that supports Sinhala characters.