★ U+0B1C: Technical Specifications for Oriya Letter Ja (ଜ)
The Oriya Letter Ja (“ଜ” U+0B1C), represented by the character ଜ, is a core consonant within the Odia script, essential for accurately representing the Odia language digitally. This technical resource provides developers, typographers, and language enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete data, encoding conversions, and input context for this fundamental codepoint.
U+0B1C Linguistic and Technical Properties
The character **ଜ** is classified as an *Other Letter* (Lo) and belongs to the **Oriya** script. Its role in text processing is straightforward, maintaining a non-reordered combining class and a clear **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional class. First officially integrated into Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**, the Oriva Letter Ja (U+0B1C) resides in the Oriya block within the Basic Multilingual Plane, confirming its stability and universal support in modern encoding systems.
Core Character Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Oriya Letter Ja |
| Unicode Codepoint | U+0B1C |
| Unicode Version | 1.1 (June, 1993) |
| Block | Oriya |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Bidirectional and Other Data
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Bidirectional class | Left To Right (L) |
| Is mirrored? | No |
| Category | Other Letter |
| Script | Oriya |
| Combining Class | Not Reordered |
Code Conversions and Encoded Values
| Format | Encoding |
|---|---|
| HTML (decimal) | ଜ |
| HTML (hex) | ଜ |
| HTML (named) | - |
| URL Escape Code | %E0%AC%9C |
| CSS | \0B1C |
| JavaScript, JSON | \u0B1C |
| C, C++, Java | \u0B1C |
| Python | \u0B1C |
| Rust | \u{0B1C} |
| Ruby | \u0B1C |
Standard UTF Encoding Formats
| Encoding Type | Hex Value |
|---|---|
| UTF-8 | 0xE0 0xAC 0x9C |
| UTF-16 | 0x0B1C |
| UTF-32 | 0x00000B1C |
Direct Input Methods for ଜ
Use these system-specific methods to directly input the Oriya Letter Ja (ଜ) via its Unicode hexadecimal value:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 B 1 C. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 B 1 C. Release Alt.
Font Preview
The character Oriya Letter Ja (ଜ) as rendered in various font styles:
- ଜ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ଜ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ଜ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the technical aspects of characters like **U+0B1C** is crucial for ensuring accurate localization and digital preservation of minority languages. The precise encoding data provided here facilitates robust internationalization. For authoritative resources and tools related to the Odia Letter Ja and thousands of other codepoints, turn to iloveunicode.com.