Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ಆ has the Unicode code point U+0C86. 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+0C86 to binary:
00001100 10000110. 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 10110010 10000110
KANNADA LETTER AA·U+0C86
ಆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0C86
HEX
0C86
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B2 86 | 11100000 10110010 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C 86 | 00001100 10000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 86 0C | 10000110 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C 86 | 00000000 00000000 00001100 10000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 86 0C 00 00 | 10000110 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ಆ
URI Encoded
%E0%B2%86
Description
U+0C86, known as KANNADA LETTER AA, is a distinctive character within the Unicode Standard. It plays a crucial role in digital text by representing the unique phoneme 'aa' in the Kannada language, which is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu. This letter holds significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance in the realm of typography, as it enables accurate representation and communication of the rich Kannada script. The Kannada script, a member of the Dravidian family, is known for its unique structure and aesthetic qualities, featuring complex rules for consonant clusters, vowel mutations, and accentuation marks. Consequently, U+0C86 contributes to preserving and promoting the linguistic heritage of the Kannada-speaking communities worldwide.
How to type the ಆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3206 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.