Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ധ has the Unicode code point U+0D27. 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+0D27 to binary:
00001101 00100111. 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 10100111
MALAYALAM LETTER DHA·U+0D27
ധ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D27
HEX
0D27
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 A7 | 11100000 10110100 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 27 | 00001101 00100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 27 0D | 00100111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 27 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 27 0D 00 00 | 00100111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ധ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+0D27 represents the Malayalam letter "Dha" (ധ), a significant element of the Malayalam script, which is primarily used for writing the Malayalam language, one of the major languages spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. In digital text, this character serves as a crucial building block, enabling accurate representation and communication of Malayalam literature, such as poetry, prose, and religious texts. The Malayalam script is an abugida system, which means it follows the characteristic feature of "initial consonant with an inherent vowel 'a'". This character's usage within this system contributes to its essential role in preserving the cultural, linguistic, and historical heritage of Kerala. The Malayalam script has been recognized for its aesthetic value, as it is known for its elegant design and balance between form and function, adding a visually appealing element to any text that uses it. In technical terms, U+0D27 is part of the Malayalam block of Unicode, which consists of characters needed to represent the Malayalam script in digital environments.
How to type the ധ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3367 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.