U+0A15 "ਕ" Gurmukhi Letter Ka Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+0A15 "ਕ" Gurmukhi Letter Ka is the first consonant of the Gurmukhi script, representing the unaspirated voiceless velar plosive sound /k/ in the Punjabi language. This character is an essential building block in the Gurmukhi alphabet, used as a base for writing numerous words and often modified with vowel signs or diacritical marks to create additional phonetic variations. "ਕ" plays a significant role in Sikh scripture and Punjabi literature, appearing frequently in the Guru Granth Sahib, where it begins sacred verses and liturgical texts, thereby carrying both linguistic and cultural importance.
General Properties
Code Point
U+0A15
Name
Gurmukhi Letter Ka
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ਕ
HTML Hex Encoding
ਕ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xA8 0x95
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0A15
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000A15
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0a15
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Gurmukhi