Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഗ has the Unicode code point U+0D17. 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+0D17 to binary:
00001101 00010111. 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 10010111
MALAYALAM LETTER GA·U+0D17
ഗ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D17
HEX
0D17
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 97 | 11100000 10110100 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 17 | 00001101 00010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 17 0D | 00010111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 17 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 17 0D 00 00 | 00010111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഗ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%97
Description
The character U+0D17, or MALAYALAM LETTER GA, is a crucial element within the Malayalam script, an abugida used predominantly in the South Indian language of the same name. In digital text, it serves as a fundamental building block, enabling the expression of distinct sounds and words in Malayalam. As part of an abugida system, MALAYALAM LETTER GA inherently carries both consonantal and vowel information, with the inherent vowel being 'a' in this case. This characteristic is typical to most characters within the Malayalam script, allowing for a more concise representation of text compared to other writing systems. In the context of cultural and linguistic significance, MALAYALAM LETTER GA contributes to the rich literary heritage of the Malayalam language, which has produced numerous classic texts in various genres such as poetry, prose, and drama, reflecting the history, culture, and societal values of Kerala, a state in South India.
How to type the ഗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3351 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.