★ U+0CAA: Technical Specifications for the Kannada Letter Pa (ಪ)
The Kannada Letter Pa (“ಪ” U+0CAA), represented by the glyph **ಪ**, is a fundamental consonant within the Kannada script, critical for language rendering across digital systems. This comprehensive resource provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential codepoint. The HTML encoding for this character is `ಪ`.
U+0CAA Kannada Character Specifications
The character **Kannada Letter Pa** is formally categorized as an *Other Letter* (Lo) and was officially incorporated into the Unicode Standard in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. It is situated within the dedicated **Kannada** block, residing on the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. This character maintains a **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional class, which is a key technical detail for correct text layout and display. Understanding the full encoding for the **U+0CAA** codepoint is vital for robust localization efforts.
Fundamental Unicode Assignments
Bidirectional and General Unicode Data
Encoding and Programming Conversions for ಪ (U+0CAA)
Web, Scripting, and Language Conversions
| Format |
Value |
| HTML (decimal) |
ಪ |
| HTML (hex) |
ಪ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%B2%AA |
| CSS |
00CAA |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0CAA |
| C, C++, Java |
u0CAA |
| Python |
u0CAA |
| Rust |
u{0CAA} |
| Ruby |
u0CAA |
UTF Standard Byte Sequences (Hex)
| Encoding Type |
Value (Hex) |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE0 0xB2 0xAA |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0CAA |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000CAA |
Typing Instructions and Visual Rendering (ಪ)
Direct Input Methods for U+0CAA
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 C A A. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 C A A. Release Alt.
Font Preview
- ಪ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ಪ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ಪ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Copy-Ready Code Snippet for Kannada Letter Pa
u0CAA
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Correctly implementing the Kannada Letter Pa is vital for achieving linguistic fidelity and robust data handling in global applications. The technical specifications, including the codepoint **U+0CAA**, ensure this character displays as intended across all platforms. Find more precise character data and resources to advance your development work at iloveunicode.com.
