Tamil Vowel Sign E Letter
The Tamil vowel sign E (ெ) modifies a consonant to add the vowel sound /e/ in Tamil scripts.
U+0BC6
Tamil uses vowel signs to combine with consonants into syllables. The symbol “ெ” is the Tamil Vowel Sign E (U+0BC6). Use it when you need the /e/ vowel attached to a Tamil consonant for correct text rendering.
Tamil Vowel Sign E Letter Meaning
Tamil Vowel Sign E (ெ) is a combining mark used in Tamil writing to represent the vowel sound /e/ when attached to a consonant letter. It is not a standalone vowel; instead, it modifies how the preceding or associated consonant is pronounced and displayed as a syllable. In Unicode terms, it has code point U+0BC6, and you can insert it directly as a character or via its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes for consistent results across platforms. When designing fonts, writing in Tamil, or building text-processing pipelines, treat it as a combining sign that belongs with the consonant it modifies.
Common uses
- •Typing or composing Tamil syllables that require the /e/ vowel sound
- •Correcting and rendering Tamil text in web pages and messaging apps
- •Creating labels, subtitles, and UI text that includes Tamil vowel signs
- •Font testing for proper glyph positioning and shaping of combining marks
- •Text normalization or encoding conversion using Unicode code point U+0BC6
Examples
ெ Tamil Vowel Sign E
- ெநெ
- ெமே
- ெபெ
- ெதே
- ெவே
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0BC6 | |
| HTML Entity | ெ | |
| HTML Code | ெ | |
| CSS | \0BC6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3014 | |
| Decimal | 3014 |
How to type Tamil Vowel Sign E Letter (ெ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3014 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0BC6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0BC6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0bc6, 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 E letter mean?
Tamil Vowel Sign E (ெ) is a combining mark used in Tamil writing to represent the vowel sound /e/ when attached to a consonant letter. It is not a standalone vowel; instead, it modifies how the preceding or associated consonant is pronounced and displayed as a syllable. In Unicode terms, it has code point U+0BC6, and you can insert it directly as a character or via its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes for consistent results across platforms. When designing fonts, writing in Tamil, or building text-processing pipelines, treat it as a combining sign that belongs with the consonant it modifies.
What is the Unicode code point for Tamil Vowel Sign E (ெ)?
Its Unicode code point is U+0BC6.
How can I insert this symbol in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ெ.
Is this symbol a standalone character or a combining sign?
It is a combining vowel sign that modifies a consonant to form a Tamil syllable with the /e/ vowel.
What is the CSS escape for this character?
The CSS escape is \\0BC6.