U+0C1B "ఛ" Telugu Letter Cha Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0C1B "ఛ" Telugu Letter Cha is a specific glyph in the Telugu script used primarily to write the Dravidian language of Telugu in South India, where it represents the aspirated voiceless palatal plosive sound, akin to the "ch" in the English word "chat" but with a stronger burst of air. This character is part of a larger set of consonants in the Telugu abugida, where each consonant carries an inherent vowel sound, and it plays a key role in distinguishing words and meanings in written Telugu, such as in the word "ఛాయ" (chhaaya) meaning "shadow." Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures consistent digital representation across platforms and devices, enabling proper text rendering and communication for over 80 million Telugu speakers worldwide.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ఛ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ఛ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xB0 0x9B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0C1B |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000C1B |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0c1b |
Unicode Properties