★ U+0D1C: Technical Specifications for Malayalam Letter Ja
The *Malayalam Letter Ja*, visibly rendered as **”ജ” U+0D1C**, is represented by the Unicode codepoint **U+0D1C**. This detailed resource provides developers and technical users at iloveunicode.com with the complete character properties, encoding data, and implementation guidance for this important letter from the Malayalam script.
U+0D1C Script Properties and Classification
The character **U+0D1C** is classified as an **Other Letter** in the Unicode General Category. It was formally standardized in Unicode **version 1.1** (June, 1993). This glyph is situated within the **Malayalam** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, confirming its essential role in writing the language. The bidirectional class is consistently **Left To Right (L)**, and it is explicitly *not mirrored*.
Core Unicode Properties
| Name | Malayalam Letter Ja |
|---|---|
| Unicode Codepoint | U+0D1C |
| Unicode Version | 1.1 (June, 1993) |
| Block | Malayalam |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Directional and Structural Data
| Bidirectional class | Left To Right (L) |
|---|---|
| Is mirrored? | No |
| Category | Other Letter |
| Script | Malayalam |
| Combining Class | Not Reordered |
Encoding Standards and Programming Implementations
Web and Language-Specific Conversions
| HTML (decimal) | ജ |
|---|---|
| HTML (hex) | ജ |
| HTML (named) | - |
| URL Escape Code | %E0%B4%9C |
| CSS | 00D1C |
| JavaScript, JSON | u0D1C |
| C, C++, Java | u0D1C |
| Python | u0D1C |
| Rust | u{0D1C} |
| Ruby | u0D1C |
UTF Byte Encodings
| UTF-8 (hex) | 0xE0 0xB4 0x9C |
|---|---|
| UTF-16 (hex) | 0x0D1C |
| UTF-32 (hex) | 0x00000D1C |
Direct Input and Rendering Preview
Here are the standard keyboard input methods for the Malayalam Letter Ja (ജ) using its hexadecimal codepoint:
Copy-ready code sequences for **U+0D1C** across popular programming languages:
// C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby (Unicode Escape):
\u0D1C
// Rust (Hex Literal):
\u{0D1C}
*Font Rendering Preview for ജ:*
- ജ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ജ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ജ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the specific details for the **Malayalam Letter Ja** (U+0D1C) ensures accurate display and processing of text data. This technical information helps developers create globally-compatible applications. For more resources on script management and encoding, visit iloveunicode.com.