Tamil Letter Ra Letter
Tamil Letter Ra (ர) — Unicode U+0BB0 — used in writing Tamil words and names.
U+0BB0
“ர” is the Tamil Letter Ra, represented in Unicode as U+0BB0. You can copy it directly for Tamil text in documents, websites, and apps. Below you’ll find practical uses, examples, and copy options.
Tamil Letter Ra Letter Meaning
ர is the Tamil letter “Ra” (Unicode: U+0BB0, HTML entity: ர). It’s a consonant character used as part of Tamil spelling in many words and names. Depending on the word, it may appear alone or combine with other Tamil letters to form syllables and phonetic sequences. Like other Tamil script characters, its exact reading is determined by the surrounding letters in the word. For digital use, it’s important to copy the character itself (not an image) so fonts and text rendering handle it correctly across browsers and operating systems.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Tamil words and personal names in documents and chat
- •Designing UI labels or form fields that require Tamil characters
- •Typography and font testing for Tamil script rendering
- •Content creation for social posts and captions in Tamil
- •Programming and localization: inserting the correct Unicode character (U+0BB0)
Examples
ர — Tamil Letter Ra (U+0BB0)
- ரரவி
- ரராசி
- ரபரம
- ரகருப்பு
- ரஅரசு
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0BB0 | |
| HTML Entity | ர | |
| HTML Code | ர | |
| CSS | \0BB0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2992 | |
| Decimal | 2992 |
How to type Tamil Letter Ra Letter (ர)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2992 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0BB0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0BB0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0bb0, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ர 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 Tamil Letter Ra letter mean?
ர is the Tamil letter “Ra” (Unicode: U+0BB0, HTML entity: ர). It’s a consonant character used as part of Tamil spelling in many words and names. Depending on the word, it may appear alone or combine with other Tamil letters to form syllables and phonetic sequences. Like other Tamil script characters, its exact reading is determined by the surrounding letters in the word. For digital use, it’s important to copy the character itself (not an image) so fonts and text rendering handle it correctly across browsers and operating systems.
What is the Unicode code point for “ர”?
The Tamil Letter Ra “ர” is Unicode U+0BB0.
How can I copy “ர” from this page?
Copy the character “ர” directly from the Symbol field. You can also copy the HTML entity ர or the escapes \\0BB0 and \\u{0BB0}.
Is “ர” the same as the Latin letter R?
No. “ர” is a Tamil script character (Tamil Letter Ra). It is different from the Latin letter R in both shape and encoding.
Will it display correctly on websites and apps?
It should, as long as the text is stored as the correct Unicode character (U+0BB0) and your platform/app uses fonts that support Tamil script.