★ U+0BA9: Technical Specifications for the Tamil Letter Nnna (ன)
The **Tamil Letter Nnna (“ன” U+0BA9)** is a distinct consonant character fundamental to the Tamil script and its phonology. This essential codepoint, representing the alveolar nasal sound, is critical for accurate digital representation of the language. This resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this character.
U+0BA9 Tamil Character Specifications
The **Tamil Letter Nnna**, categorized as an Other Letter (Lo), was incorporated into the Unicode Standard in its early stages, specifically in **version 1.1** (June, 1993). This character is found within the **Tamil** block, which is housed in the foundational **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Its directional property confirms it is written and read from *Left To Right*.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and General Data
Other Unicode Properties
Encoding Conversions and UTF Formats for U+0BA9
Web and Language Conversions for Tamil Letter Nnna
| Format |
Code Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
ன |
| HTML (hex) |
ன |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
**%E0%AE%A9** |
| CSS |
`00BA9` |
| JavaScript, JSON |
`u0BA9` |
| C, C++, Java |
`u0BA9` |
| Python |
`u0BA9` |
| Rust |
`u{0BA9}` |
| Ruby |
`u0BA9` |
UTF Encoding Values (Hexadecimal)
| Encoding Type |
Hex Sequence |
| **UTF-8** |
0xE0 0xAE 0xA9 |
| UTF-16 |
0x0BA9 |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000BA9 |
Input Methods and Developer Quick Reference
Direct Typing Instructions for ன
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 B A 9. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 B A 9. Release Alt.
Copy-Ready Code Snippet
// JavaScript, JSON representation
"\u0BA9"
// C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby representation
'\u0BA9'
// Rust representation
'u{0BA9}'
Font Preview (ன)
- ன
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ன
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ன
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the specific encodings and properties of characters like the **Tamil Letter Nnna** (U+0BA9) is paramount for ensuring quality and accurate representation in digital media and software development. The technical details provided here empower developers to handle the Unicode character set effectively. For continued learning and comprehensive Unicode data, visit iloveunicode.com.
