U+0B2A "ପ" Oriya Letter Pa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+0B2A "ପ" Oriya Letter Pa is the alphabetic representation for the consonant "pa" in the Oriya script, which is used to write the Odia language primarily spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. It belongs to the syllabic block of the script, where each character inherently includes the vowel sound "a" unless modified by a diacritic. This letter is commonly found in Odia words and texts, reflecting the phonetic system of the language, and its visual form is characterized by a curved, looped shape typical of the Oriya writing tradition. As part of the Unicode Standard, it ensures consistent encoding and display across digital platforms for Odia speakers and linguists.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0B2A |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Oriya Letter Pa |
| Block | Oriya |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ପ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ପ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xAC 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0B2A |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000B2A |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0b2a |