Oriya Letter Pa Letter
Oriya Letter Pa (ପ) is a character from the Oriya/Assamese script set, encoded as Unicode U+0B2A.
U+0B2A
“ପ” is the Oriya letter called Pa. It’s used in writing words in the Oriya script and appears in Unicode as U+0B2A. This page helps you copy it reliably across apps and platforms.
Oriya Letter Pa Letter Meaning
“ପ” is the Oriya letter Pa (Unicode U+0B2A). In the Oriya writing system, letters represent sounds and are combined to form words. The exact sound value depends on the surrounding language and orthography rules, but in general it functions as a consonant letter used to spell words that include the Pa sound. You’ll commonly encounter it in everyday Oriya text such as news, instructions, names, and educational materials. If you’re working with multilingual content, using the correct Unicode character (rather than a look-alike) helps text display correctly and keeps searching, sorting, and rendering consistent.
Common uses
- •Typing or entering Oriya text in messaging apps and documents
- •Designing posters or UI labels that require correct Oriya typography
- •Using in educational materials for spelling and pronunciation practice
- •Adding proper names and place names written in the Oriya script
- •Programming and web development where Unicode-accurate text is needed
Examples
ପ (Oriya Letter Pa)
- ପପାଣି
- ପପୁସ୍ତକ
- ପପରିଚୟ
- ପପ୍ରଶ୍ନ
- ପପ୍ରେମ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0B2A | |
| HTML Entity | ପ | |
| HTML Code | ପ | |
| CSS | \0B2A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2858 | |
| Decimal | 2858 |
How to type Oriya Letter Pa Letter (ପ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2858 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0B2A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0B2A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0b2a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ପ 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 Oriya Letter Pa letter mean?
“ପ” is the Oriya letter Pa (Unicode U+0B2A). In the Oriya writing system, letters represent sounds and are combined to form words. The exact sound value depends on the surrounding language and orthography rules, but in general it functions as a consonant letter used to spell words that include the Pa sound. You’ll commonly encounter it in everyday Oriya text such as news, instructions, names, and educational materials. If you’re working with multilingual content, using the correct Unicode character (rather than a look-alike) helps text display correctly and keeps searching, sorting, and rendering consistent.
What is the Unicode for ପ?
The Unicode code point for “ପ” is U+0B2A.
How can I copy “ପ” safely for web development?
You can use the character directly, or use the HTML entity ପ and the CSS escape \\0B2A.
Is “ପ” the same as Devanagari “प”?
No. “ପ” is Oriya Letter Pa (U+0B2A). Devanagari “प” is a different Unicode character and may render differently.
Which script is this character from?
It belongs to the Oriya category (Oriya/Odisha script).