Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ಶ has the Unicode code point U+0CB6. 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+0CB6 to binary:
00001100 10110110. 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 10110110
KANNADA LETTER SHA·U+0CB6
ಶ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0CB6
HEX
0CB6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B2 B6 | 11100000 10110010 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C B6 | 00001100 10110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B6 0C | 10110110 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C B6 | 00000000 00000000 00001100 10110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B6 0C 00 00 | 10110110 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ಶ
URI Encoded
%E0%B2%B6
Description
U+0CB6 is a crucial character in the Kannada script, an ancient Dravidian language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka. This specific Unicode character represents "KANNADA LETTER SHA" and plays a vital role in digital text representation, enabling accurate communication and preservation of linguistic heritage in the modern world. In Kannada literature, this letter is used to represent a consonant sound in various syllables and words, reflecting its deep cultural and linguistic significance. The character's precise placement within the Unicode system ensures the correct rendering of Kannada text across devices and platforms, thus maintaining the integrity of the language in digital contexts. By understanding and leveraging U+0CB6, developers and content creators can respect and support the rich cultural and linguistic history of the Kannada people while embracing modern technologies.
How to type the ಶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3254 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.