Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഭ has the Unicode code point U+0D2D. 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+0D2D to binary:
00001101 00101101. 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 10101101
MALAYALAM LETTER BHA·U+0D2D
ഭ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D2D
HEX
0D2D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 AD | 11100000 10110100 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 2D | 00001101 00101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2D 0D | 00101101 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 2D | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2D 0D 00 00 | 00101101 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഭ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%AD
Description
U+0D2D is the Unicode character code for Malayalam Letter Bha (ം), which belongs to the South Indian script used primarily in the Malayalam language. In digital text, this character is used to represent the "A" sound in the phonetic alphabet. Its role extends beyond simple representation as it helps maintain the linguistic integrity and cultural context of written communication for speakers of Malayalam. The Malayalam script, which includes U+0D2D, has a rich history dating back to at least the 13th century. The character is part of an abugida system where each letter represents a consonant with inherent vowel sounds. This feature allows for a more concise and efficient representation of the Malayalam language in digital text. As digital communication continues to expand, the accurate representation of characters like U+0D2D is crucial to preserving linguistic diversity and ensuring inclusive, culturally-sensitive interactions online.
How to type the ഭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3373 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.