Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ლ has the Unicode code point U+10DA. 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+10DA to binary:
00010000 11011010. 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:
11100001 10000011 10011010
GEORGIAN LETTER LAS·U+10DA
ლ
Character Information
Code Point
U+10DA
HEX
10DA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 83 9A | 11100001 10000011 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 10 DA | 00010000 11011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DA 10 | 11011010 00010000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 10 DA | 00000000 00000000 00010000 11011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DA 10 00 00 | 11011010 00010000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ლ
URI Encoded
%E1%83%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+10DA represents the Georgian letter "Las" (Ḳ). It is a crucial element of the Georgian script, which is used to write the Kartvelian language group, primarily in Georgia and regions with Georgian-speaking populations. The Georgian script has a unique feature - it is abugida, meaning that letters are both consonants and vowels. U+10DA specifically, denotes the sound 'l', 'r' or 'u' depending on its position within a word and its surrounding letters. In digital text, this character plays an essential role in preserving the integrity of written language for the Georgian people, allowing for accurate representation and communication across various platforms and devices. The use of U+10DA also contributes to the cultural, linguistic, and historical context of the Georgian language, as it has been in use since the 5th century AD, making it one of the oldest extant scripts globally.
How to type the ლ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4314 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.