★ U+10D9: Technical Specifications for Georgian Letter Kan (კ)
The Georgian Letter Kan (“კ” U+10D9), represented by the character **კ**, is a fundamental component of the Georgian Mkhedruli script. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the precise technical properties, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential codepoint.
U+10D9 Georgian Letter Specifications
The official name of this character is the **Georgian Letter Kan**. It is classified as a *Lowercase Letter* (Ll) and maintains the standard **Left To Right (L)** directionality. The character was officially incorporated into the Unicode Standard with **version 1.1** in June 1993. It resides within the dedicated **Georgian** block, which is part of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Understanding the properties of $\text{U+10D9}$ is crucial for accurate digital representation of the Georgian language.
Core Character Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| *Name* | Georgian Letter Kan |
| *Unicode Codepoint* | U+10D9 |
| *Unicode Version* | 1.1 (June, 1993) |
| *Block* | Georgian |
| *Plane* | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Bidirectional and Casing Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| *Bidirectional class* | Left To Right (L) |
| *Is mirrored?* | No |
| *Case* | Lowercase |
| *Uppercase character* | Კ (U+1C99) |
| *Titlecase character* | კ (U+10D9) |
Other Unicode Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| *Category* | Lowercase Letter |
| *Script* | Georgian |
| *Combining Class* | Not Reordered |
Encoding and Development Conversions for $\text{U+10D9}$
Programming and Web Conversions
| Type | Code Value |
|---|---|
| *HTML (decimal)* | კ |
| *HTML (hex)* | კ |
| *HTML (named)* | - |
| *URL Escape Code* | %E1%83%99 |
| *CSS* | 010D9 |
| *JavaScript, JSON* | u10D9 |
| *C, C++, Java* | u10D9 |
| *Python* | u10D9 |
| *Rust* | u{10D9} |
| *Ruby* | u10D9 |
Universal Transformation Format (UTF) Encodings
| Encoding | Hex Bytes |
|---|---|
| *UTF-8* (hex) | 0xE1 0x83 0x99 |
| *UTF-16* (hex) | 0x10D9 |
| *UTF-32* (hex) | 0x000010D9 |
Copy-Ready Code and Typing Instructions
Language-Specific Code Snippet
For quick integration into development projects, here are the common language representations for the **Georgian Letter Kan**.
// JavaScript, JSON \u10D9 // C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby \u10D9 // Rust \u{10D9}
Direct Input Instructions
- Windows: Hold Alt, then type 1 0 D 9. Release Alt.
- Mac: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 0 D 9. Release Alt.
Character Preview (კ)
The visual representation of **Georgian Letter Kan** ($\text{U+10D9}$) across common font families.
- კ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- კ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- კ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate character handling requires deep technical knowledge of specific codepoints, and the details provided here for **U+10D9** are vital for applications supporting the Georgian language. By utilizing precise encoding information, developers can ensure data integrity and prevent cross-platform display issues. For a wealth of high-fidelity Unicode character data, look no further than iloveunicode.com.