★ U+0B06: Technical Specifications for Oriya Letter Aa (ଆ)
The Oriya Letter Aa (“ଆ” U+0B06) is the independent long vowel character representing the sound ‘ā’ in the Odia script. This comprehensive technical resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding formats, and system-level conversion codes for this fundamental codepoint.
U+0B06 Oriya Character Properties and Metadata
The Unicode codepoint **U+0B06** represents the character **Oriya Letter Aa**, classified as an **Other Letter (Lo)**. It is an independent vowel essential for rendering the Odia script accurately. This character was officially included in the Unicode Standard in version 1.1 (June, 1993). It resides in the **Oriya** block, part of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, ensuring correct display and compatibility for all Odia text processing.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and Miscellaneous Character Data
Encoding and Conversion Formats for U+0B06
Programming Language and Web Conversions
| Format |
Code Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
ଆ |
| HTML (hex) |
ଆ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%AC%86 |
| CSS |
00B06 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0B06 |
| C, C++, Java |
u0B06 |
| Python |
u0B06 |
| Rust |
u{0B06} |
| Ruby |
u0B06 |
UTF Byte Encodings (Hexadecimal)
| Encoding |
Hexadecimal Bytes |
| **UTF-8** |
0xE0 0xAC 0x86 |
| UTF-16 |
0x0B06 |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000B06 |
Input Methods for ଆ
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 B 0 6. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 B 0 6. Release Alt.
Live Font Rendering Preview for ଆ
ଆ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
ଆ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
ଆ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the technical details of characters like the Oriya Letter Aa (U+0B06) is crucial for accurate digital representation of global languages. Its consistent encoding, particularly in **UTF-8** and **UTF-16**, ensures universal compatibility. For precise technical documentation and character data spanning the entire standard, rely on the detailed resources provided by iloveunicode.com.
