Gurmukhi Letter Ca Letter
ਚ is the Gurmukhi letter Ca (Unicode U+0A1A), used in Punjabi writing.
U+0A1A
The symbol ਚ is a Gurmukhi letter used to write Punjabi. If you need to copy it for a document, design, or web text, you can use the Unicode details below. It can be typed and rendered reliably as a standard Unicode character.
Gurmukhi Letter Ca Letter Meaning
ਚ is the Gurmukhi letter called “Ca” (Unicode U+0A1A). In Gurmukhi (Punjabi) writing, it represents a consonant sound and is used as a building block for forming words and syllables. Like other letters in the Gurmukhi script, its appearance may vary slightly depending on the font you use, but the character identity remains the same across systems. Use this character when you are writing Punjabi in Unicode-aware apps, creating digital typography, labeling content, or entering text that must remain consistent for search, storage, and copy/paste.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting Punjabi text in emails, notes, and documents
- •Designing posters, flyers, or social media graphics that include Punjabi words
- •Building multilingual web content where Punjabi script must be accurate
- •Creating subtitles or captions for Punjabi video content
- •Indexing or naming files/sections using Punjabi characters
Examples
ਚ (Gurmukhi Letter Ca)
- ਚਚਿੱਠੀ
- ਚਚਾਹ
- ਚਚੰਗਾ
- ਚਚੰਨ
- ਚਚਾਰ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0A1A | |
| HTML Entity | ਚ | |
| HTML Code | ਚ | |
| CSS | \0A1A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2586 | |
| Decimal | 2586 |
How to type Gurmukhi Letter Ca Letter (ਚ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2586 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0A1A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0A1A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0a1a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ਚ 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 Gurmukhi Letter Ca letter mean?
ਚ is the Gurmukhi letter called “Ca” (Unicode U+0A1A). In Gurmukhi (Punjabi) writing, it represents a consonant sound and is used as a building block for forming words and syllables. Like other letters in the Gurmukhi script, its appearance may vary slightly depending on the font you use, but the character identity remains the same across systems. Use this character when you are writing Punjabi in Unicode-aware apps, creating digital typography, labeling content, or entering text that must remain consistent for search, storage, and copy/paste.
What Unicode character is ਚ?
ਚ is Gurmukhi Letter Ca with Unicode code point U+0A1A.
How can I copy ਚ reliably across devices?
Use the character directly from this page, or paste the Unicode forms like ਚ or U+0A1A into Unicode-aware tools.
Will ਚ display correctly on my website or app?
It should, as long as the font and Unicode support are available. Try it in your target browsers/apps to confirm rendering.
Is ਚ the same as any Latin letter?
No. It is a specific Gurmukhi consonant letter (Ca) from the Punjabi Gurmukhi script, not a Latin character.