U+11306 "𑌆" Grantha Letter Aa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𑌆
U+11306 "𑌆" Grantha Letter Aa is a character used in the Grantha script, an ancient writing system of South India primarily employed for writing Sanskrit and classical texts. This specific character represents the long vowel "Aa," distinguished by its extended sound compared to the short "A" vowel, and is a crucial component in forming syllables and words within the script. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for the digital preservation and accurate rendering of Grantha literature, supporting linguistic and historical studies of the script's rich heritage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+11306 |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Grantha Letter Aa |
| Block | Grantha |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𑌆 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𑌆 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x91 0x8C 0x86 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD804 0xDF06 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00011306 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud804\udf06 |