Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ಿ has the Unicode code point U+0CBF. 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+0CBF to binary:
00001100 10111111. 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 10111111
KANNADA VOWEL SIGN I·U+0CBF
ಿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0CBF
HEX
0CBF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B2 BF | 11100000 10110010 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0C BF | 00001100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 0C | 10111111 00001100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0C BF | 00000000 00000000 00001100 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 0C 00 00 | 10111111 00001100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ಿ
URI Encoded
%E0%B2%BF
Description
U+0CBF, also known as Kannada Vowel Sign I, is a unique character in the Unicode Standard. It holds great importance in the digital representation of the Kannada script, an ancient Dravidian language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu. The Kannada script, which has been traced back to the 4th century CE, is widely recognized for its aesthetically pleasing cursive forms and elegant scripts. In a typical usage context, the U+0CBF character serves as a vowel marker in the Kannada script, providing phonological information that is crucial to accurately represent the intended pronunciation of words. This precise representation plays an essential role in enabling effective communication and preserving linguistic heritage. The character's inclusion in the Unicode Standard further underscores the importance of ensuring the digital representation of diverse languages is accurate, accessible, and respectful of their cultural nuances.
How to type the ಿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3263 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.