Tamil Vowel Sign Ii Letter
Tamil Vowel Sign II (ீ) is a dependent vowel sign used in Tamil script to modify consonant syllables.
U+0BC0
The character ේ is the Tamil vowel sign II: ி (as a symbol form) that is written as a diacritic in Tamil. It depends on surrounding letters and is typically used with consonants. Use the copy options below or Unicode escapes in code.
Tamil Vowel Sign Ii Letter Meaning
Tamil Vowel Sign II (Unicode U+0BC0, character “ீ”) is a dependent vowel sign in the Tamil script. Like other Tamil diacritics, it is not normally used alone; instead, it modifies a preceding Tamil consonant (or consonant base) to produce a specific syllable pronunciation. Because it is a combining/diacritic-style character, its visual placement can depend on the font and rendering engine. When building text in Tamil, you typically include this sign immediately after the consonant it modifies to represent the intended vowel sound.
Common uses
- •Typing and writing Tamil syllables that require vowel sign II
- •Designing Tamil text in web or design tools that support Unicode
- •Localizing apps and interfaces for Tamil-language content
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or text overlays in Tamil
- •Generating Tamil script programmatically using Unicode escapes
Examples
ீ Tamil Vowel Sign II (U+0BC0)
- ீகீ, a syllable using the vowel sign II
- ீதீ, a Tamil syllable with vowel sign II
- ீவீ, a vowel-sign modified Tamil syllable
- ீமீ, a Tamil syllable that includes the sign
- ீசீ, a Tamil syllable using Tamil vowel sign II
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0BC0 | |
| HTML Entity | ீ | |
| HTML Code | ீ | |
| CSS | \0BC0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3008 | |
| Decimal | 3008 |
How to type Tamil Vowel Sign Ii Letter (ீ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3008 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0BC0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0BC0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0bc0, 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 Ii letter mean?
Tamil Vowel Sign II (Unicode U+0BC0, character “ீ”) is a dependent vowel sign in the Tamil script. Like other Tamil diacritics, it is not normally used alone; instead, it modifies a preceding Tamil consonant (or consonant base) to produce a specific syllable pronunciation. Because it is a combining/diacritic-style character, its visual placement can depend on the font and rendering engine. When building text in Tamil, you typically include this sign immediately after the consonant it modifies to represent the intended vowel sound.
Is “ீ” a standalone letter?
No. “ீ” is a Tamil vowel sign (diacritic) and is typically used with a consonant to form a syllable.
What is the Unicode code point for Tamil Vowel Sign II?
Tamil Vowel Sign II is U+0BC0.
How can I insert it in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ீ.
What escape sequences can I use in code?
CSS escape: \\0BC0 and JavaScript escape: \\u{0BC0}.