Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ൴ has the Unicode code point U+0D74. 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+0D74 to binary:
00001101 01110100. 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 10110100
MALAYALAM FRACTION ONE HALF·U+0D74
൴
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D74
HEX
0D74
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B5 B4 | 11100000 10110101 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 74 | 00001101 01110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 74 0D | 01110100 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 74 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 01110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 74 0D 00 00 | 01110100 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
൴
URI Encoded
%E0%B5%B4
Description
The Unicode character U+0D74, known as the Malayalam Fraction One Half, plays a significant role in the digital representation of the Malayalam script, which is one of the 15 major languages of India. In this context, the Malayalam script predominantly serves the state of Kerala and its diaspora. The character U+0D74 is part of a set of fraction characters used in digital text to represent fractions within the Malayalam numeral system. This numeral system is based on a decimal (base-10) system with distinct symbols for each digit, including zero (U+0D66). The use of these fraction characters enables accurate representation of mathematical expressions and ratios in Malayalam text, enhancing the readability and comprehension of such content. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+0D74 is designed to ensure compatibility across various platforms and devices, thus facilitating global communication and collaboration.
How to type the ൴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3444 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.