Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ಽ has the Unicode code point U+0CBD. 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+0CBD to binary:
00001100 10111101. 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 10111101
KANNADA SIGN AVAGRAHA·U+0CBD
ಽ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0CBD
HEX
0CBD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B2 BD | 11100000 10110010 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C BD | 00001100 10111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BD 0C | 10111101 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C BD | 00000000 00000000 00001100 10111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BD 0C 00 00 | 10111101 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ಽ
URI Encoded
%E0%B2%BD
Description
The Kannada Sign Avagraha (U+0CBD) is a vital character in the Kannada script, one of the 21 constitutionally recognized languages of India. In digital text, it primarily serves as a diacritical mark placed above or below other characters to modify their sound value. Specifically, when used above consonants, Avagraha indicates a guttural or palatal sound. It is an essential element in the Kannada language's phonetic structure and orthography, contributing significantly to the proper pronunciation and comprehension of written text. The character is also crucial for accurate transcription and translation of Kannada literature, religious texts, and other cultural materials. Despite its importance within the Kannada linguistic context, the Avagraha remains relatively unknown in global typographic and Unicode circles due to the limited reach of the Kannada language on a worldwide scale. Nonetheless, its inclusion in the Unicode Standard signifies an ongoing effort to represent the diverse range of world languages and scripts for the benefit of digital communication and preservation of linguistic heritage.
How to type the ಽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3261 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.