K
U+212A KELVIN SIGN
Letterlike Symbols · Uppercase letter
| Name | KELVIN SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+212A |
| Decimal | 8490 |
| Block | Letterlike Symbols |
| Category | Uppercase letter (Lu) |
| UTF-8 | E2 84 AA |
| UTF-16 | 212A |
| UTF-32 | 0000212A |
| HTML | K K |
| CSS | \212A |
| JavaScript | \u212A |
| Python | \u212a |
| URL-encoded | %E2%84%AA |
| Decomposition | 004B |
| Upper/lower case | k U+006B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+212A?
U+212A K is officially named KELVIN SIGN. It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block and the category Uppercase letter.
How do I type K?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 212A, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 212a, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 212A. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write K in HTML?
As a numeric character reference K (decimal) or K (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is K encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 84 AA. In UTF-16: 212A.