Telugu Letter Ja Letter
జ is the Telugu Letter Ja (Unicode U+0C1C), used in writing Telugu words.
U+0C1C
జ is a character from the Telugu writing system. It appears in many everyday Telugu words. This page helps you copy it and use its correct Unicode details.
Telugu Letter Ja Letter Meaning
జ is the Telugu letter named “Ja” (TELUGU LETTER JA). Like other Telugu letters, it represents a specific consonant sound used in spelling Telugu words. You may see it as a standalone letter or as part of longer sequences when forming syllables in written Telugu. The character’s meaning is linguistic and depends on the surrounding letters and word structure, rather than having a single symbolic or standalone “meaning” like an emoji might. For accurate digital text, rely on its Unicode code point rather than trying to use visually similar characters from other scripts.
Common uses
- •Typing and composing Telugu text in messages and documents
- •Correct spelling in Telugu names, places, and common words
- •UI labels and localization for Telugu-language apps
- •Designing typography samples and language-specific content
- •Programming text rendering using the exact Unicode character
Examples
జ (Telugu Letter Ja) Unicode Symbol
- జజగన్
- జజననం
- జజాబితా
- జజయ
- జప్రమాణం
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0C1C | |
| HTML Entity | జ | |
| HTML Code | జ | |
| CSS | \0C1C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3100 | |
| Decimal | 3100 |
How to type Telugu Letter Ja Letter (జ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3100 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0C1C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0C1C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0c1c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy జ 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 Telugu Letter Ja letter mean?
జ is the Telugu letter named “Ja” (TELUGU LETTER JA). Like other Telugu letters, it represents a specific consonant sound used in spelling Telugu words. You may see it as a standalone letter or as part of longer sequences when forming syllables in written Telugu. The character’s meaning is linguistic and depends on the surrounding letters and word structure, rather than having a single symbolic or standalone “meaning” like an emoji might. For accurate digital text, rely on its Unicode code point rather than trying to use visually similar characters from other scripts.
What is the Unicode code point for జ?
The Unicode code point for “జ” (TELUGU LETTER JA) is U+0C1C.
How do I copy and paste జ correctly?
Copy the character “జ” from this page, or enter it using the Unicode escape \u{0C1C} in your code environment that supports Unicode escapes.
Is జ the same as any Latin or other-script letter?
No. It is a Telugu-script letter. Visually similar characters from other scripts are not equivalent; use the exact character or Unicode code point.
Where is జ commonly used?
It’s used in writing Telugu words and also appears in Telugu UI/localization text, typography samples, and any content that requires Telugu spelling.