Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ಲ has the Unicode code point U+0CB2. 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+0CB2 to binary:
00001100 10110010. 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 10110010
KANNADA LETTER LA·U+0CB2
ಲ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0CB2
HEX
0CB2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B2 B2 | 11100000 10110010 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C B2 | 00001100 10110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B2 0C | 10110010 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C B2 | 00000000 00000000 00001100 10110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B2 0C 00 00 | 10110010 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ಲ
URI Encoded
%E0%B2%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+0CB2 represents the Kannada letter "La" (KANNADA LETTER LA). In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block for creating text in the Kannada script, which is one of the 21 official languages of India and predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kannada is a Dravidian language, and its scripts are based on the Brahmi script, which has evolved over centuries to include various linguistic and cultural nuances. As an integral part of the Kannada writing system, U+0CB2 helps preserve and promote the rich literary heritage of Karnataka, including historical works, contemporary literature, and everyday communication. In typography, the letter "La" is carefully designed to maintain aesthetic balance and visual harmony within words, phrases, and sentences, ensuring readability and comprehension for native Kannada speakers. The accurate representation and encoding of U+0CB2 in digital text are crucial for preserving linguistic identity and facilitating communication among the global Kannada-speaking community.
How to type the ಲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3250 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.