Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ಧ has the Unicode code point U+0CA7. 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+0CA7 to binary:
00001100 10100111. 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 10100111
KANNADA LETTER DHA·U+0CA7
ಧ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0CA7
HEX
0CA7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B2 A7 | 11100000 10110010 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C A7 | 00001100 10100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A7 0C | 10100111 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C A7 | 00000000 00000000 00001100 10100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A7 0C 00 00 | 10100111 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ಧ
URI Encoded
%E0%B2%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+0CA7 represents the Kannada letter "ḍha", also known as "DHA" in its Latin script representation. This letter is an essential component of the Kannada writing system, which is primarily used in the Indian state of Karnataka and among Kannadiga-speaking communities worldwide. In digital text, U+0CA7 is employed to accurately transcribe and represent the distinct phonetic and phonological properties of the "ḍha" sound in Kannada. The character holds great cultural significance as it facilitates the preservation of Kannada's rich linguistic heritage, which dates back several centuries. Additionally, U+0CA7 plays a critical role in linguistics, enabling accurate translations and communication between Kannada speakers and non-Kannada speakers alike. The proper encoding and usage of this character help maintain the technical integrity of digital texts and contribute to fostering cultural diversity on the internet.
How to type the ಧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3239 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.