Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഔ has the Unicode code point U+0D14. 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+0D14 to binary:
00001101 00010100. 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 10110100 10010100
MALAYALAM LETTER AU·U+0D14
ഔ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D14
HEX
0D14
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 94 | 11100000 10110100 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 14 | 00001101 00010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 14 0D | 00010100 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 14 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 14 0D 00 00 | 00010100 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഔ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%94
Description
The Unicode character U+0D14 represents the Malayalam letter "au". In digital text, it serves as a significant component of the Malayalam script, which is primarily used for writing the Malayalam language in the Indian state of Kerala and among Malayali people around the world. The character plays a crucial role in maintaining linguistic integrity and facilitating accurate communication in the Malayalam language. U+0D14 "au" is part of the extended Malayalam script block, which encompasses 128 characters, ranging from U+0D00 to U+0D7F. This character holds immense cultural and linguistic importance due to its unique position within the language's phonetic and orthographic system. The Malayalam script is derived from the Vatteluttu script of the Sangam literature era and has evolved over centuries, making it a rich cultural heritage that reflects the history and traditions of Kerala. Today, Unicode provides essential support for encoding and displaying these characters accurately across various digital platforms, ensuring the survival and growth of the Malayalam language in the modern world.
How to type the ഔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3348 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.