Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character য has the Unicode code point U+09AF. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+09AF to binary:
00001001 10101111. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100000 10100110 10101111
BENGALI LETTER YA·U+09AF
য
Character Information
Code Point
U+09AF
HEX
09AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 A6 AF | 11100000 10100110 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 09 AF | 00001001 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 09 | 10101111 00001001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 09 AF | 00000000 00000000 00001001 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 09 00 00 | 10101111 00001001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
য
URI Encoded
%E0%A6%AF
Description
U+09AF, or BENGALI LETTER YA, is a character within the Bengali script used to represent the phoneme /ja/ in the Bengali language. This character plays an essential role in digital text by allowing for accurate and effective communication in Bengali, a widely spoken language with over 200 million speakers primarily located in Bangladesh, India, and the neighboring regions. In typography, U+09AF is used to maintain linguistic integrity and fidelity in text reproduction, ensuring that written content remains legible and meaningful for readers familiar with the Bengali script. The character contributes to the rich cultural heritage of Bengal, a region known for its literature, art, and history, by facilitating the use of the local language in digital environments. Overall, U+09AF is an important element of digital typography that supports the preservation and advancement of the Bengali language and its unique script.
How to type the য symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2479 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.