Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഛ has the Unicode code point U+0D1B. 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+0D1B to binary:
00001101 00011011. 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 10011011
MALAYALAM LETTER CHA·U+0D1B
ഛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D1B
HEX
0D1B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 9B | 11100000 10110100 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 1B | 00001101 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 0D | 00011011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 1B | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 0D 00 00 | 00011011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഛ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+0D1B represents the Malayalam letter "cha" (ഛ). In digital text, it serves as a fundamental component of the Malayalam script, which is predominantly used for writing the Malayalam language, spoken by millions in the Indian state of Kerala and among the Malayali diaspora worldwide. Malayalam is an Dravidian language characterized by its unique script with 31 consonants, 14 vowels, and four signs to indicate vowel length. The Unicode character U+0D1B helps maintain linguistic accuracy in digital communication, ensuring that the rich cultural heritage of the Malayalam-speaking communities is preserved in the digital realm. As with all Unicode characters, U+0D1B plays a critical role in enabling global interoperability and accessibility by representing diverse scripts and languages accurately on the internet and digital devices.
How to type the ഛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3355 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.