Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Paa-pilla Letter
“ූ” is the Sinhala vowel sign Diga Paa-Pilla (U+0DD6) used to shape vowel pronunciation in Sinhala text.
U+0DD6
“ූ” is a Unicode Sinhala diacritic used as a vowel sign in Sinhala writing. If you’re composing or styling Sinhala text, you may need this exact character for correct orthography. Use the copy options below to paste it reliably in documents, web pages, and code.
Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Paa-pilla Letter Meaning
“ූ” is the Unicode character named SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA PAA-PILLA, located at U+0DD6. In Sinhala typography, vowel signs combine with consonant letters to indicate vowel sounds as part of standard orthography. Like other Sinhala vowel signs, its visual placement depends on the surrounding Sinhala consonant it modifies, and proper rendering typically requires a font with Sinhala support and correct text shaping. Practically, this character is most useful when you need to reproduce or enter Sinhala words accurately, or when you are handling text processing, localization, or UI input/output involving Sinhala.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting Sinhala text where the vowel sign Diga Paa-Pilla must appear with a consonant
- •Correcting or verifying OCR/transcription output for Sinhala writing
- •Programming or scripting for text normalization and Unicode-safe handling (U+0DD6)
- •Web and app content localization where accurate Sinhala characters are required
- •Designing Sinhala-friendly UI labels, forms, and text templates using the correct vowel sign
Examples
ූ — Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Paa-Pilla
- ූExample: ගූ
- ූExample: මූ
- ූExample: දූ
- ූExample: ළූ
- ූExample: නූ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0DD6 | |
| HTML Entity | ූ | |
| HTML Code | ූ | |
| CSS | \0DD6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3542 | |
| Decimal | 3542 |
How to type Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Paa-pilla Letter (ූ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3542 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0DD6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0DD6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0dd6, 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 Sinhala Vowel Sign Diga Paa-pilla letter mean?
“ූ” is the Unicode character named SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA PAA-PILLA, located at U+0DD6. In Sinhala typography, vowel signs combine with consonant letters to indicate vowel sounds as part of standard orthography. Like other Sinhala vowel signs, its visual placement depends on the surrounding Sinhala consonant it modifies, and proper rendering typically requires a font with Sinhala support and correct text shaping. Practically, this character is most useful when you need to reproduce or enter Sinhala words accurately, or when you are handling text processing, localization, or UI input/output involving Sinhala.
What is the Unicode code point for “ූ”?
“ූ” is U+0DD6, named SINHALA VOWEL SIGN DIGA PAA-PILLA.
How can I copy “ූ” in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ූ.
What can I use in JavaScript to insert this character?
You can use \u{0DD6} (JavaScript Unicode escape).
Will “ූ” always look correct on screen?
It depends on font support and Sinhala text shaping. Use a font that supports Sinhala and ensure the character is placed with the correct surrounding Sinhala letters.