Yōga Sūtra 1.27
तस्य वाचकः प्रणवः।
tasya vācakaḥ praṇavaḥ।
[तस्य वाचकः प्रणवः।
tasya = he is; vācakaḥ = conveyed by; praṇavaḥ = Syllable “Ōm”;]
HE is conveyed by the pranavah (syllable 'Ōm').
In classical literature out of respect syllable 'Ōm' is never written directly. It is indicated by a name 'Pranava'. The reason is, as explained, it conveys all knowing īśvaraḥ, who is not affected by obstacles, fruits of activities, desires, and who is not bound by time.