Volt-Ampere Symbol VA

The canonical character for Volt-Ampere Symbol is VA, with the Unicode identity U+0056 U+0041 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER V + LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A. VA is the unit symbol for volt-ampere, used for apparent power in alternating-current systems. A fifth check case is “Accessible reading: 500 volt-amperes”. These examples are useful because they show VA inside complete labels or expressions instead of presenting the glyph without context. The character remains specific even when a design makes it look familiar. Also check for leaving VA unexplained in transformer labels when the audience may read it as kVA. A replacement is acceptable only when it preserves the intended role of Volt-Ampere Symbol, not merely a similar outline. The page should treat visual rendering and character identity as separate checks. The available HTML forms recorded here are V A and V A. Apply these page-specific checks: In power ratings, identify VA as Volt-Ampere Symbol and explain the exact role it performs before the reader relies on it; For ups specifications, retain the sequence U+0056 U+0041; do not silently replace VA with the related form V·A; When volt-ampere symbol appears in transformer labels, apply this convention: Place a space between a numerical value and the unit symbol; While preparing electrical documentation, compare VA with kVA and W, then keep the version whose meaning matches the source. After paste, search, export, or conversion, confirm that VA still carries the identity shown by U+0056 U+0041. The cited references are used to confirm identity, encoding, and field-specific notation. The source list includes unicode.org, w3.org, html.spec.whatwg.org, and nist.gov. This keeps Volt-Ampere Symbol focused on copy, typing, encoding, and correct usage rather than unsupported symbolism.