Devanagari Letter Qa Letter
क़ is the Devanagari letter QA (U+0958), used in Hindi and related writing.
U+0958
क़ is a Devanagari character with the Unicode codepoint U+0958. It’s commonly used when writing sounds that correspond to the “qa” letter in loanwords and transliterations.
Devanagari Letter Qa Letter Meaning
क़ (Devanagari Letter QA, U+0958) is a specific consonant letter in the Devanagari script. In practice, it is used to represent the “qa” sound in languages and writing systems that use Devanagari for spelling foreign or loanword phonetics. You’ll typically see क़ appear in transliterated forms where a distinct “q” quality is needed rather than a plain “k” (क). For most users, its “meaning” is best understood as a letter identity used for correct spelling in transliteration and certain established orthographies—not as a standalone symbol with multiple unrelated meanings.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying the QA sound in Hindi Devanagari transliterations
- •Writing proper nouns and loanwords that use the “qa” sound
- •Adding accurate characters to subtitles, captions, and localized UI text
- •Forming correct Devanagari spelling in text-based forms and documents
- •Using the character in developer localization or content rendering
Examples
क़ (Devanagari Letter QA)
- क़क़िला
- क़क़ुरान
- क़क़दम
- क़क़लम
- क़क़ाबिल
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0958 | |
| HTML Entity | क़ | |
| HTML Code | क़ | |
| CSS | \0958 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2392 | |
| Decimal | 2392 |
How to type Devanagari Letter Qa Letter (क़)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2392 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0958 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0958. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0958, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy क़ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Devanagari Letter Qa letter mean?
क़ (Devanagari Letter QA, U+0958) is a specific consonant letter in the Devanagari script. In practice, it is used to represent the “qa” sound in languages and writing systems that use Devanagari for spelling foreign or loanword phonetics. You’ll typically see क़ appear in transliterated forms where a distinct “q” quality is needed rather than a plain “k” (क). For most users, its “meaning” is best understood as a letter identity used for correct spelling in transliteration and certain established orthographies—not as a standalone symbol with multiple unrelated meanings.
What is the Unicode codepoint for क़?
क़ has Unicode codepoint U+0958.
How can I copy क़ for use in web pages?
Copy the character directly (क़) or use the HTML entity क़.
What do the escapes mean (CSS and JavaScript)?
CSS escape uses \\0958. JavaScript Unicode escape uses \\u{0958}.
Where is क़ typically used?
It’s used in Devanagari writing to represent the “qa” sound in transliterations and loanwords.