★ U+0A98: Technical Specifications for Gujarati Letter Gha
The Gujarati Letter Gha (“ઘ” U+0A98) is an essential character within the Gujarati script, representing the aspirated voiced velar stop /gʰ/. This page provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, precise encoding conversions, and necessary context for utilizing this codepoint in modern digital systems.
U+0A98 Character Specifications
The character **Gujarati Letter Gha** is formally recognized in Unicode as an *Other Letter* (Lo) belonging to the **Gujarati** block. Since its integration in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**, this codepoint, U+0A98, has been a core component of the Basic Multilingual Plane, ensuring its standardized behavior across all platforms and operating systems that support the Devanagari family of scripts.
Main Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and Script Data
Other Unicode Data
Encoding and Conversion Details for U+0A98
Programming and Web Conversions
| Format |
Code Representation |
| HTML (*decimal*) |
ઘ |
| HTML (hex) |
ઘ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%AA%98 |
| CSS |
00A98 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0A98 |
| C, C++, Java |
u0A98 |
| Python |
u0A98 |
| Rust |
u{0A98} |
| Ruby |
u0A98 |
UTF Byte Encodings (Hexadecimal)
| Encoding |
Hexadecimal Bytes |
| **UTF-8** |
0xE0 0xAA 0x98 |
| UTF-16 |
0x0A98 |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000A98 |
Typing and Visual Representation
How to type “ઘ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 A 9 8. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 A 9 8. Release Alt.
Font Preview
ઘ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
ઘ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
ઘ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate handling of the Gujarati script requires precise implementation of its consonants, including the **Gujarati Letter Gha** (**U+0A98**). This detailed technical information is essential for developers working on localization, font rendering, and digital text processing. For more authoritative data on a vast collection of Unicode characters, visit and bookmark iloveunicode.com.
