★ U+0A2B: Technical Specifications for the Gurmukhi Letter Pha
The Gurmukhi Letter Pha (“ਫ” U+0A2B), represented by the character **ਫ**, is a core consonant used in the Gurmukhi script for writing the Punjabi language. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential codepoint.
U+0A2B Gurmukhi Character Specifications
**Gurmukhi Letter Pha** is categorized as an *Other Letter* and operates with a **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional class. It was officially incorporated into the Unicode Standard in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. The character is found in the **Gurmukhi** block, residing within the **Basic Multilingual Plane** (BMP), confirming its fundamental importance for Punjabi text rendering.
Core Unicode Properties and Attributes
Directionality and Linguistic Data
Encoding Conversions and Developer Resources
Web and Programming Language Representation for U+0A2B
| HTML (decimal) |
ਫ |
| HTML (hex) |
ਫ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%A8%AB |
| CSS |
00A2B |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0A2B |
| C, C++, Java |
u0A2B |
| Python |
u0A2B |
| Rust |
u{0A2B} |
| Ruby |
u0A2B |
Universal Character Encoding Formats
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE0 0xA8 0xAB |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0A2B |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000A2B |
Keyboard Input Instructions for “ਫ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 A 2 B. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 A 2 B. Release Alt.
Visual Rendering Preview
- ਫ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ਫ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ਫ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Copy-Ready HTML Entity Code Snippet
ਫ
Related Gurmukhi Characters
- **ਫ਼ (U+0A5E):** The Gurmukhi Letter Fa, a variant character derived from **Gurmukhi Letter Pha** by adding a dot below.
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
The **U+0A2B** codepoint is vital for correctly digitizing the Punjabi language across all platforms. Detailed knowledge of characters like Gurmukhi Letter Pha ensures data integrity and seamless display in a global environment. Leverage the precise technical documentation available at iloveunicode.com for building reliable multilingual applications.
