Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഢ has the Unicode code point U+0D22. 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+0D22 to binary:
00001101 00100010. 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 10100010
MALAYALAM LETTER DDHA·U+0D22
ഢ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D22
HEX
0D22
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 A2 | 11100000 10110100 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 22 | 00001101 00100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 22 0D | 00100010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 22 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 22 0D 00 00 | 00100010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഢ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+0D22 represents the Malayalam letter "DDHA" (ഢ), which is an essential element in the digital text system used for rendering and encoding the Malayalam script, a Dravidian language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. This script comprises 36 alphabets or vowel signs and 2145 distinct characters, including various modifiers and conjuncts that allow for a rich variety of expressions. U+0D22 is particularly notable as it represents one of the 18 Malayalam consonants with three modifiable forms (initially mutated, medially mutated, and finally mutated), enabling the creation of words with complex combinations of sounds. The character's usage in digital text enhances the accessibility and preservation of Malayalam literature, including classic works such as "Thirukkural" and "Manusmriti," as well as contemporary content like newspapers, websites, and social media platforms. Overall, U+0D22 plays a crucial role in maintaining linguistic diversity and promoting cultural heritage through the digital representation of the Malayalam language.
How to type the ഢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3362 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.