Tamil Vowel Sign Aa Letter
Tamil Vowel Sign AA (ா) is a vowel sign used to modify consonants in Tamil writing.
U+0BBE
Tamil Vowel Sign AA (ா) is a vowel sign character for Tamil script. It is used in combination with consonants to represent the vowel sound “aa”. Use the copy options below for accurate Unicode input in web and design tools.
Tamil Vowel Sign Aa Letter Meaning
Tamil Vowel Sign AA (ா) is a dependent vowel sign in the Tamil script. It does not stand alone like a full letter; instead, it attaches to a consonant to indicate that the consonant is followed by an “aa” vowel sound. In practice, you’ll encounter it as a visual mark placed to form the vowel with the consonant’s base character. For digital use, its Unicode code point is U+0BBE. When copying or encoding, use the provided escapes (HTML entity, CSS, JavaScript) to ensure the exact character is preserved.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting Tamil text that uses the “aa” vowel after a consonant
- •Designing Tamil typography where vowel signs must render correctly with base consonants
- •Building web pages that display Tamil characters reliably using Unicode escapes
- •Creating content for social media posts that include Tamil spelling and names
- •Correcting text normalization issues when converting or importing Tamil Unicode
Examples
Tamil Vowel Sign AA (ா) — Copy & Unicode Info
- ாகா
- ாசா
- ாதா
- ானா
- ாமா
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0BBE | |
| HTML Entity | ா | |
| HTML Code | ா | |
| CSS | \0BBE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3006 | |
| Decimal | 3006 |
How to type Tamil Vowel Sign Aa Letter (ா)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3006 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0BBE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0BBE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0bbe, 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 Tamil Vowel Sign Aa letter mean?
Tamil Vowel Sign AA (ா) is a dependent vowel sign in the Tamil script. It does not stand alone like a full letter; instead, it attaches to a consonant to indicate that the consonant is followed by an “aa” vowel sound. In practice, you’ll encounter it as a visual mark placed to form the vowel with the consonant’s base character. For digital use, its Unicode code point is U+0BBE. When copying or encoding, use the provided escapes (HTML entity, CSS, JavaScript) to ensure the exact character is preserved.
What is the Unicode code point for Tamil Vowel Sign AA?
It is U+0BBE.
How do I represent it in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ா.
What CSS escape can I use to insert it?
Use: \\0BBE.
Does Tamil Vowel Sign AA work alone or only with consonants?
It is a dependent vowel sign, so it is meant to be used with a Tamil consonant character.