Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0EFD. 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+0EFD to binary:
00001110 11111101. 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 10111011 10111101
CHARACTER 0EFD·U+0EFD
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EFD
HEX
0EFD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BB BD | 11100000 10111011 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E FD | 00001110 11111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FD 0E | 11111101 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E FD | 00000000 00000000 00001110 11111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FD 0E 00 00 | 11111101 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
໽
URI Encoded
%E0%BB%BD
Description
U+0EFD is a Unicode character codepoint representing the character "SHARABA" (හ) from the Sinhala script. This character is primarily used in digital text for written communication in the Sinhala language, which is spoken by approximately 16 million people predominantly in Sri Lanka. The Sinhala script, like other Brahmic scripts, follows a unique writing system with its own rules and conventions. U+0EFD's role in the digital text is vital for accurate representation of the language, as it facilitates proper typography and accessibility for Sinhala speakers worldwide. It plays an essential part in preserving and promoting cultural heritage through digital communication platforms, literature, and documentation.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3837 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.