Devanagari Letter Kha Letter
ख is the Devanagari letter Kha, used in Hindi and other Devanagari-script languages.
U+0916
ख is a Devanagari character used to represent the sound “kh” (aspirated k) in many languages that use Devanagari. This page helps you copy the symbol and use the exact Unicode value in text, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Devanagari Letter Kha Letter Meaning
ख is the Devanagari letter known as “Kha” (Unicode: U+0916). In everyday writing systems that use Devanagari, it commonly corresponds to an aspirated “kh” sound (often described as “k” with a strong breath). You’ll see it as a basic consonant letter in words, and it can combine with vowel signs and other marks to form syllables in Hindi and related languages. The exact sound and spelling behavior depend on the language and orthography, but the character’s role as a consonant base letter is consistent across Devanagari-based writing.
Common uses
- •Writing Hindi and other Devanagari-script words that use the “kh” consonant
- •Linguistics and typography projects requiring the Devanagari letter Kha (U+0916)
- •User-interface text and labels in Hindi content localization
- •Transliteration or search indexing where preserving the original Devanagari character matters
- •Document templates, subtitles, and captions that must match Unicode text exactly
Examples
ख (Devanagari Letter Kha) – Symbol Copy
- खखाना
- खखुशी
- खखेत
- खखबर
- खखुद
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0916 | |
| HTML Entity | ख | |
| HTML Code | ख | |
| CSS | \0916 |
FAQ
What does the Devanagari Letter Kha letter mean?
ख is the Devanagari letter known as “Kha” (Unicode: U+0916). In everyday writing systems that use Devanagari, it commonly corresponds to an aspirated “kh” sound (often described as “k” with a strong breath). You’ll see it as a basic consonant letter in words, and it can combine with vowel signs and other marks to form syllables in Hindi and related languages. The exact sound and spelling behavior depend on the language and orthography, but the character’s role as a consonant base letter is consistent across Devanagari-based writing.
What is the Unicode code point for ख?
ख is Unicode code point U+0916 (DEVANAGARI LETTER KHA).
How can I copy/paste ख into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ख? Note: the provided HTML entity for ख is ख (as given: ख corresponds to U+0916).
What escapes can I use in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0916. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{0916}.
Is ख the same as the Latin letter K?
No. ख is a Devanagari consonant letter (Kha) and represents an aspirated “kh” sound, not the plain Latin K.