U+0D34 "ഴ" Malayalam Letter Llla Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+0D34 "ഴ" Malayalam Letter Llla is a distinctive letter in the Malayalam script, representing a retroflex lateral approximant sound, often described as a voiced retroflex 'l' that is pronounced with the tongue curled back against the palate. This character is an essential part of the Malayalam alphabet, used in writing words like "മഴ" (rain) and "വഴി" (way), and it reflects the Dravidian language’s rich phonetic inventory, where such retroflex consonants are common. As a unique glyph in the Unicode Standard, U+0D34 ensures proper digital representation and text processing for Malayalam, supporting the preservation and communication of the language in modern computing environments.
General Properties
Code Point
U+0D34
Name
Malayalam Letter Llla
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ഴ
HTML Hex Encoding
ഴ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xB4 0xB4
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0D34
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000D34
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0d34
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Malayalam