★ U+0B20: Technical Specifications for Oriya Letter Ttha (ଠ)
The Oriya Letter Ttha (“ଠ” U+0B20), visually rendered as ଠ, is an essential letterform within the Odia script used for writing the Odia language (formerly Oriya). This resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and input methods for this South Asian codepoint.
U+0B20 Unicode Properties and Categorization
The character ଠ is classified as an **Other Letter** (Lo category), indicating it is a fundamental part of a living script, unlike symbols or punctuation. It maintains a **Left To Right (L)** writing direction and is *not mirrored* in bidirectional contexts. The **Oriya Letter Ttha** was standardized in Unicode **version 1.1 (June, 1993)** and is found in the **Oriya** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**.
Core Character Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Oriya Letter Ttha |
| Unicode Codepoint | U+0B20 |
| Unicode Version | 1.1 (June, 1993) |
| Block | Oriya |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Bidirectional and Structural Data
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Bidirectional class | Left To Right (L) |
| Is mirrored? | No |
| Category | Other Letter |
| Script | Oriya |
| Combining Class | Not Reordered |
Programming Conversions and HTML Entities
| Format | Encoding |
|---|---|
| HTML (decimal) | ଠ |
| HTML (hex) | ଠ |
| HTML (named) | - |
| URL Escape Code | %E0%AC%A0 |
| CSS | \0B20 |
| JavaScript, JSON | \u0B20 |
| C, C++, Java | \u0B20 |
| Python | \u0B20 |
| Rust | \u{0B20} |
| Ruby | \u0B20 |
UTF Encoding Structure
| Encoding Type | Hex Value |
|---|---|
| UTF-8 | 0xE0 0xAC 0xA0 |
| UTF-16 | 0x0B20 |
| UTF-32 | 0x00000B20 |
Direct Input Methods for ଠ
Use these system-specific methods to directly input the character ଠ (Oriya Letter Ttha) via its Unicode hexadecimal value:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 B 2 0. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 B 2 0. Release Alt.
Font Preview
Observe the visual representation of ଠ across common typeface families:
- ଠ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ଠ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ଠ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Mastering the Oriya Character Set
Precise knowledge of specialized codepoints like the **Oriya Letter Ttha** is fundamental for achieving accurate text display and data integrity in international applications. The comprehensive technical specifications for **U+0B20** ensure developers can correctly manage and implement this character across all digital platforms. For trusted, comprehensive Unicode resources, explore iloveunicode.com.