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Tamil Letter Sha Letter

ஶ is the Tamil letter SHA (Unicode U+0BB6), used in writing Tamil words and names.

U+0BB6

ஶ is a Tamil script character known as the Tamil Letter SHA. Use it when you need the exact Unicode character in Tamil text. This page provides copy-friendly formats and the correct escapes for developers.

Tamil Letter Sha Letter Meaning

ஶ (Tamil Letter SHA) is one of the letters in the Tamil writing system. It represents the sound associated with “sha” in Tamil orthography and appears in the spelling of various Tamil words and proper names. Like other Tamil letters, it is part of the language’s consonant-based script structure, where the exact pronunciation and form depend on how characters combine in the surrounding text. If you’re typing, designing, or programming Tamil content, using the exact character (U+0BB6) ensures correct rendering and avoids substitute glyph issues.

Common uses

  • Typing Tamil words and proper names that contain the SHA sound
  • Accurate text rendering in websites and apps (Unicode U+0BB6)
  • Creating multilingual labels and signage in Tamil script
  • Designing typography and testing font coverage for Tamil characters
  • Generating or parsing Tamil text in programming and data pipelines

Examples

ஶ Tamil Letter SHA

  • அஶோகம் (example text containing ஶ)
  • ராமஶ (example name containing ஶ)
  • சஶார் (example text containing ஶ)
  • மனஶா (example text containing ஶ)
  • ஶ்ரீ (example text containing ஶ)

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+0BB6
HTML Entityஶ
HTML Codeஶ
CSS\0BB6

FAQ

What does the Tamil Letter Sha letter mean?

ஶ (Tamil Letter SHA) is one of the letters in the Tamil writing system. It represents the sound associated with “sha” in Tamil orthography and appears in the spelling of various Tamil words and proper names. Like other Tamil letters, it is part of the language’s consonant-based script structure, where the exact pronunciation and form depend on how characters combine in the surrounding text. If you’re typing, designing, or programming Tamil content, using the exact character (U+0BB6) ensures correct rendering and avoids substitute glyph issues.

What is the Unicode code point for ஶ?

The Unicode code point for ஶ (Tamil Letter SHA) is U+0BB6.

How do I copy ஶ in HTML?

You can use the HTML entity: ஶ.

What is the CSS escape for ஶ?

The CSS escape is \\0BB6.

What is the JavaScript escape for ஶ?

The JavaScript escape is \\u{0BB6}.