Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ವ has the Unicode code point U+0CB5. 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+0CB5 to binary:
00001100 10110101. 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 10110101
KANNADA LETTER VA·U+0CB5
ವ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0CB5
HEX
0CB5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B2 B5 | 11100000 10110010 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C B5 | 00001100 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 0C | 10110101 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C B5 | 00000000 00000000 00001100 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 0C 00 00 | 10110101 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ವ
URI Encoded
%E0%B2%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+0CB5 represents the Kannada letter "VA" (KANNADA LETTER VA). In digital texts, this character serves as a fundamental building block for creating words and sentences in the Kannada language, which is predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kannada, classified as a Dravidian language, has its own unique script distinct from other Indian languages such as Hindi and Tamil. U+0CB5 is an essential part of this script system, contributing to the rich literary heritage of Karnataka, which includes classic works of poetry, literature, and religious texts. The character's accurate representation in digital platforms helps maintain cultural integrity and supports effective communication among speakers of the Kannada language worldwide.
How to type the ವ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3253 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.