Tibetan Subjoined Letter -a Letter
ྰ is the Tibetan subjoined letter -A (Unicode U+0FB0) used as a diacritic-like component in Tibetan scripts.
U+0FB0
The symbol ྰ is a Tibetan subjoined letter used in Tibetan writing. On many systems it behaves like a small attached form that must be rendered with the surrounding Tibetan text. Use the codepoint and copy options below for accurate reuse across platforms.
Tibetan Subjoined Letter -a Letter Meaning
ྰ is “TIBETAN SUBJOINED LETTER -A” with Unicode codepoint U+0FB0. As a subjoined letter, it typically appears attached under or in relation to a preceding Tibetan base letter, functioning as part of a larger written unit rather than a standalone character. In practice, it is used when rendering correct Tibetan spellings that require an -A subjoined component. Because it is a script-specific character, correct display depends on having proper Unicode-capable fonts and rendering support. When copying, prefer the character itself (rather than visually similar marks) to avoid substitution issues.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting correct Tibetan spellings that include the -A subjoined component
- •Typography and proofreading for Tibetan text in documents and editors
- •Linguistic data entry for Unicode-accurate Tibetan transcription
- •Web and app content where Tibetan characters must match Unicode codepoints
- •Creating searchable text samples or labels for Tibetan language learning
Examples
ྰ Tibetan subjoined letter -A (U+0FB0)
- ྰཀྰ
- ྰབྰ
- ྰགྰ
- ྰདྰ
- ྰརྰ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0FB0 | |
| HTML Entity | ྰ | |
| HTML Code | ྰ | |
| CSS | \0FB0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4016 | |
| Decimal | 4016 |
How to type Tibetan Subjoined Letter -a Letter (ྰ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4016 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0FB0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0FB0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0fb0, 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 Tibetan Subjoined Letter -a letter mean?
ྰ is “TIBETAN SUBJOINED LETTER -A” with Unicode codepoint U+0FB0. As a subjoined letter, it typically appears attached under or in relation to a preceding Tibetan base letter, functioning as part of a larger written unit rather than a standalone character. In practice, it is used when rendering correct Tibetan spellings that require an -A subjoined component. Because it is a script-specific character, correct display depends on having proper Unicode-capable fonts and rendering support. When copying, prefer the character itself (rather than visually similar marks) to avoid substitution issues.
What Unicode character is ྰ?
ྰ is the Tibetan subjoined letter -A, with Unicode name “TIBETAN SUBJOINED LETTER -A” and codepoint U+0FB0.
How can I copy ྰ correctly for web or documents?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the HTML entity ྰ or the escapes \\\\0FB0 and \\\\u{0FB0} when needed in code.
Why does ྰ look misaligned or missing on my device?
Tibetan subjoined forms depend on font and rendering support. Use a Unicode-capable Tibetan font and ensure your environment supports combining/subjoined script shaping.
Is ྰ the same as a regular “A” letter?
No. ྰ is a script-specific subjoined component labeled -A (U+0FB0), not an ASCII/Latin “A”. It should be used in Tibetan text where that subjoined form is required.