★ U+0A32: Technical Specifications for the Gurmukhi Letter La
The Gurmukhi Letter La (“ਲ” U+0A32), represented visually as ਲ, is a core consonant element used in the writing system for the Punjabi language. This definitive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context necessary for accurate implementation of this essential codepoint.
U+0A32 Gurmukhi Character Specifications
The character is named **Gurmukhi Letter La**. It was formally adopted into the Unicode Standard in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. It is categorized as an *Other Letter* and belongs to the **Gurmukhi** block, located within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Understanding the properties of **U+0A32** is vital for correct rendering and collation when handling Gurmukhi text data.
Core Unicode Properties and Classification
| Name | Gurmukhi Letter La |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+0A32 |
| Unicode Version | 1.1 (June, 1993) |
| Block | Gurmukhi |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Directionality and Linguistic Data
| Bidirectional class | **Left To Right (L)** |
|---|---|
| Is mirrored? | No |
| Category | Other Letter |
| Script | Gurmukhi |
| Combining Class | Not Reordered |
Encoding Conversions and Implementations for U+0A32
Web and Code Representation of ਲ
| HTML (decimal) | ਲ |
|---|---|
| HTML (hex) | ਲ |
| HTML (named) | - |
| URL Escape Code | %E0%A8%B2 |
| CSS | 00A32 |
| JavaScript, JSON | u0A32 |
| C, C++, Java | u0A32 |
| Python | u0A32 |
| Rust | u{0A32} |
| Ruby | u0A32 |
Universal Character Encoding Formats
| UTF-8 (hex) | 0xE0 0xA8 0xB2 |
|---|---|
| UTF-16 (hex) | 0x0A32 |
| UTF-32 (hex) | 0x00000A32 |
Keyboard Input for “ਲ”
Visual Rendering Preview
- ਲ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ਲ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ਲ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Copy-Ready HTML Entity Code Snippet
ਲ
Related Gurmukhi Characters
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ਲ਼ U+0A33
Gurmukhi Letter Lla
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate implementation of complex scripts, like Gurmukhi, requires a deep understanding of each constituent element. The specific technical details of **Gurmukhi Letter La** (U+0A32) are crucial for developers building internationalized software. Find more detailed character analyses and tools for robust data handling on iloveunicode.com.