Devanagari vowel signs, nukta and virama

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DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN AA

Exact sequence: ा

U+093E

Properties: Mc; CCC 0
HTML: ा
Word Alt+X: 093E
Normalization: NFC: U+093E; NFD: U+093E; NFKC: U+093E; NFKD: U+093E

Details for U+093F

DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN I

Exact sequence: ि

U+093F

Properties: Mc; CCC 0
HTML: ि
Word Alt+X: 093F
Normalization: NFC: U+093F; NFD: U+093F; NFKC: U+093F; NFKD: U+093F

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Devanagari dependent vowel signs combine with consonants. They are not merely accents on Latin-style letters. The script is used for several languages, so a sign inventory does not mean that every language uses every sign equally. [6]

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Details for U+0915

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA

Exact sequence: क

U+0915

Details for U+0915 U+093E

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN AA

Exact sequence: का

U+0915 U+093E

Details for U+0915 U+093F

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN I

Exact sequence: कि

U+0915 U+093F

Details for U+0915 U+0941

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN U

Exact sequence: कु

U+0915 U+0941

Details for U+0915 U+093C

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI SIGN NUKTA

Exact sequence: क़

U+0915 U+093C

Details for U+0915 U+094D

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI SIGN VIRAMA

Exact sequence: क्

U+0915 U+094D

Details for U+0915 U+0901

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI SIGN CANDRABINDU

Exact sequence: कँ

U+0915 U+0901

Details for U+0915 U+0902

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI SIGN ANUSVARA

Exact sequence: कं

U+0915 U+0902

Details for U+0915 U+0903

DEVANAGARI LETTER KA + DEVANAGARI SIGN VISARGA

Exact sequence: कः

U+0915 U+0903

Spelling and status

The consonant has an inherent vowel; a dependent vowel sign changes that vowel, and virama suppresses it. Nukta modifies consonant identity. Anusvara, candrabindu and visarga are related signs with language-specific interpretation. The examples here use simple Devanagari bases and do not attempt to teach every Hindi or Sanskrit syllable rule. [6]

Distinctions to preserve

The vowel sign ि is stored after its consonant even when drawn to the left. Virama can participate in conjunct shaping, so deleting it can change the written syllable. Nukta is not dot below U+0323. Devanagari has no uppercase/lowercase pairing, and an independent vowel letter is different from its dependent sign. [6], [1], [2]

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Searchable character table

The inventory covers common Devanagari vowel signs and related marks, with vocalic signs included for broader script reference. Some signs have Sanskrit or other language-specific use; this is not a claim that all belong to everyday Hindi. [6], [9], [1]

Devanagari vowel signs, nukta and virama: exact character records
Copy	Unicode identity and entry
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN II Details Properties `Mc; CCC 0` HTML `ी` Word Alt+X `0940` Normalization `NFC: U+0940; NFD: U+0940; NFKC: U+0940; NFKD: U+0940`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN U Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ु` Word Alt+X `0941` Normalization `NFC: U+0941; NFD: U+0941; NFKC: U+0941; NFKD: U+0941`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN UU Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ू` Word Alt+X `0942` Normalization `NFC: U+0942; NFD: U+0942; NFKC: U+0942; NFKD: U+0942`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN VOCALIC R Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ृ` Word Alt+X `0943` Normalization `NFC: U+0943; NFD: U+0943; NFKC: U+0943; NFKD: U+0943`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN VOCALIC RR Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ॄ` Word Alt+X `0944` Normalization `NFC: U+0944; NFD: U+0944; NFKC: U+0944; NFKD: U+0944`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN CANDRA E Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ॅ` Word Alt+X `0945` Normalization `NFC: U+0945; NFD: U+0945; NFKC: U+0945; NFKD: U+0945`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN E Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `े` Word Alt+X `0947` Normalization `NFC: U+0947; NFD: U+0947; NFKC: U+0947; NFKD: U+0947`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN AI Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ै` Word Alt+X `0948` Normalization `NFC: U+0948; NFD: U+0948; NFKC: U+0948; NFKD: U+0948`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN CANDRA O Details Properties `Mc; CCC 0` HTML `ॉ` Word Alt+X `0949` Normalization `NFC: U+0949; NFD: U+0949; NFKC: U+0949; NFKD: U+0949`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN O Details Properties `Mc; CCC 0` HTML `ो` Word Alt+X `094B` Normalization `NFC: U+094B; NFD: U+094B; NFKC: U+094B; NFKD: U+094B`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN AU Details Properties `Mc; CCC 0` HTML `ौ` Word Alt+X `094C` Normalization `NFC: U+094C; NFD: U+094C; NFKC: U+094C; NFKD: U+094C`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN VOCALIC L Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ॢ` Word Alt+X `0962` Normalization `NFC: U+0962; NFD: U+0962; NFKC: U+0962; NFKD: U+0962`
	DEVANAGARI VOWEL SIGN VOCALIC LL Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ॣ` Word Alt+X `0963` Normalization `NFC: U+0963; NFD: U+0963; NFKC: U+0963; NFKD: U+0963`
	DEVANAGARI SIGN CANDRABINDU Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ँ` Word Alt+X `0901` Normalization `NFC: U+0901; NFD: U+0901; NFKC: U+0901; NFKD: U+0901`
	DEVANAGARI SIGN ANUSVARA Details Properties `Mn; CCC 0` HTML `ं` Word Alt+X `0902` Normalization `NFC: U+0902; NFD: U+0902; NFKC: U+0902; NFKD: U+0902`
	DEVANAGARI SIGN VISARGA Details Properties `Mc; CCC 0` HTML `ः` Word Alt+X `0903` Normalization `NFC: U+0903; NFD: U+0903; NFKC: U+0903; NFKD: U+0903`
	DEVANAGARI SIGN NUKTA Details Properties `Mn; CCC 7` HTML `़` Word Alt+X `093C` Normalization `NFC: U+093C; NFD: U+093C; NFKC: U+093C; NFKD: U+093C`
	DEVANAGARI SIGN VIRAMA Details Properties `Mn; CCC 9` HTML `्` Word Alt+X `094D` Normalization `NFC: U+094D; NFD: U+094D; NFKC: U+094D; NFKD: U+094D`

Sources and method

Usage statements link to the authority that supports their scope. Character names, categories, combining classes and normalization results come from the pinned Unicode data. A canonical decomposition does not establish language membership or spelling frequency.

Source access date: 2026-09-14.

[6] Unicode 17: Devanagari. Section 12.1: dependent vowel signs, candrabindu, anusvara, visarga, nukta and virama. Language-specific pronunciation is outside this source's scope.
[1] Unicode Character Database 17.0.0.
[2] Unicode normalization, UAX #15.
[9] CLDR 48.2 locale exemplars. Supplementary inventory checks against direct main and auxiliary exemplar sets. Exemplars do not establish full spelling or pronunciation rules.
[10] Microsoft: Unicode character entry in Word.
[11] Apple: enter characters with accent marks.
[12] Google: use Gboard.
[13] Unicode: fonts and keyboards FAQ.
[14] HTML numeric character references.

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Sources, versions and limits

Encoded properties: Properties use Unicode 17.0.0. Normalization follows UAX #15; grapheme boundaries follow UAX #29. Script associations describe encoded properties, not language use.
Language evidence: CLDR 48.2and the IANA registry dated 2026-08-08. Main and auxiliary exemplars are distinct. CLDR exemplars are not complete orthographies.
Review and limitations: The dataset is derived from the sources above. Editorial guides cite additional scoped authorities. No native or specialist orthography approval is implied. Release scope date: 14 September 2026. Historic or specialist usage needs separate evidence. Registry-only records have unknown orthography in this release.
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