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ஷ

Tamil Letter Ssa Letter

ஷ is the Tamil letter SSA, Unicode U+0BB7, used in writing Tamil words where this consonant sound appears.

U+0BB7

The symbol ஷ is known as the Tamil Letter SSA. It has Unicode codepoint U+0BB7, which makes it reliable for text, web pages, and fonts. Use the copy options below to paste it into your work quickly.

Tamil Letter Ssa Letter Meaning

ஷ (Tamil Letter SSA) is a consonant letter in the Tamil script. Like other Tamil letters, it participates in constructing Tamil words and their pronunciation. In everyday text, you’ll encounter it as part of spelling in words that include the “sha/ṣa”-type sound (exact phonetic value depends on the word and Tamil usage). If you’re working on subtitles, forms, proper names, or language-specific content, using the correct character is important—especially because visually similar letters are different Unicode codepoints and may render differently in fonts.

Common uses

  • •Typing or correcting Tamil text in documents and messaging apps
  • •Building multilingual UI labels that need the exact character ஷ
  • •Subtitling and transcription where Tamil spelling must be preserved
  • •Data entry for Tamil names and place names containing ஷ
  • •Publishing web content that requires correct Unicode/encoding

Examples

ஷ (Tamil Letter SSA) — Copy & Unicode Info

  • ஷஅவள் ஷக்தி என்று சொன்னாள்.
  • ஷஅந்த ஷ என்ற எழுத்து தமிழ் உரையில் வருகிறது.
  • ஷநான் ஷ என்ற எழுத்துடன் ஒரு பெயர் பார்த்தேன்.
  • ஷஇந்த வார்த்தையில் ஷ இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது.
  • ஷசரியான ஷ எழுத்தை பயன்படுத்தவும்.

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+0BB7
HTML Entityஷ
HTML Codeஷ
CSS\0BB7
Alt CodeAlt + 2999
Decimal2999

How to type Tamil Letter Ssa Letter (ஷ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 2999 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0BB7 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0BB7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type 0bb7, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ஷ 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 Ssa letter mean?

ஷ (Tamil Letter SSA) is a consonant letter in the Tamil script. Like other Tamil letters, it participates in constructing Tamil words and their pronunciation. In everyday text, you’ll encounter it as part of spelling in words that include the “sha/ṣa”-type sound (exact phonetic value depends on the word and Tamil usage). If you’re working on subtitles, forms, proper names, or language-specific content, using the correct character is important—especially because visually similar letters are different Unicode codepoints and may render differently in fonts.

What is the Unicode codepoint for ஷ?

The Unicode codepoint for ஷ is U+0BB7 (Tamil Letter SSA).

How can I copy ஷ for use on a website or in HTML?

You can paste the character directly, or use the provided HTML entity: ஷ (for this page’s data: html_entity).

How do I write ஷ in CSS?

Use the CSS escape form from the provided data: \0BB7.

How do I insert ஷ in JavaScript strings?

Use the provided JavaScript escape: \u{0BB7}.