Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ൗ has the Unicode code point U+0D57. 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+0D57 to binary:
00001101 01010111. 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 10110101 10010111
MALAYALAM AU LENGTH MARK·U+0D57
ൗ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D57
HEX
0D57
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B5 97 | 11100000 10110101 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 57 | 00001101 01010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 57 0D | 01010111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 57 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 01010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 57 0D 00 00 | 01010111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ൗ
URI Encoded
%E0%B5%97
Description
U+0D57, known as the Malayalam Au Length Mark, is a specialized Unicode character used primarily in the digital representation of the Malayalam script, an abugida writing system predominantly utilized in the Indian state of Kerala and among Malayali-speaking communities. This particular character serves a vital role in determining the length of vowels and in indicating the correct pronunciation of words by using diacritical marks. The Malayalam Au Length Mark, as part of the broader Unicode Standard, ensures that text is accurately represented across various digital platforms and applications, maintaining linguistic integrity for users of the Malayalam script.
How to type the ൗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3415 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.