Devanagari Om
U+0950Devanagari
Also known as OmAumOmkarPranava
Copy and paste ॐ. The Devanagari Om character has Unicode code point U+0950 and decimal HTML code ॐ.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+0950- HTML Code
ॐ- CSS Code
\950- HEX Code
ॐ
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+0950
- Decimal
- 2384
- Unicode name
- DEVANAGARI OM
- Block
- Devanagari · U+0900–U+097F
- General category
- Other Letter (Lo)
- Script
- Devanagari
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u0950"
Appears in
About Devanagari Om
Devanagari Om is the dedicated Devanagari character for Om, a sacred syllable and symbol used in Hinduism and other Indian religious traditions.
ॐ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+0950 (decimal 2384). Its official Unicode name is DEVANAGARI OM.
It belongs to the Devanagari block (U+0900–U+097F), its General Category is Other Letter (Lo), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Unicode assigns it to the Devanagari script.
Common uses
- Writing Om as a single Devanagari character
- Religious, devotional, and cultural text
Examples
- Character
- ॐ
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Devanagari Om
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
0950, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “devanagari om”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
0950, then press Space. - HTML
ॐ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\950";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u0950"
Common questions about Devanagari Om
What is the Devanagari Om symbol?
Devanagari Om is the dedicated Devanagari character for Om, a sacred syllable and symbol used in Hinduism and other Indian religious traditions. In Unicode it is U+0950, officially named DEVANAGARI OM. It is also known as Om, Aum, Omkar, and Pranava.
What does the ॐ symbol mean?
ॐ (Om or Aum) is a sacred sound and symbol in Hinduism, where it is chanted at the start and end of prayers and mantras. It also appears in Buddhist and Jain practice. This character writes Om as a single Devanagari sign.
How do I copy and paste the Devanagari Om symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ॐ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Devanagari Om symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 0950 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ॐ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “devanagari om”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Devanagari Om symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “devanagari om”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Devanagari Om symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Devanagari Om symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ॐ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “devanagari om”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 0950 as the character code.
Is the Devanagari Om symbol an emoji?
No. ॐ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Devanagari Om symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ॐ. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Devanagari block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Devanagari Om symbol?
In HTML, write ॐ (decimal) or ॐ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\950"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u0950". See all HTML codes.