Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഘ has the Unicode code point U+0D18. 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+0D18 to binary:
00001101 00011000. 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 10011000
MALAYALAM LETTER GHA·U+0D18
ഘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D18
HEX
0D18
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 98 | 11100000 10110100 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 18 | 00001101 00011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 18 0D | 00011000 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 18 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 18 0D 00 00 | 00011000 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഘ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%98
Description
The Unicode character U+0D18 represents the Malayalam letter 'Gha' (ഖ), which is used in the Malayalam script, an abugida writing system predominantly employed for the Malayalam language, spoken by millions of people in the Indian state of Kerala and other regions with significant Malayali populations. The character plays a vital role in digital text, enabling accurate representation and communication of the Malayalam language in various electronic platforms and applications. The Malayalam script has a rich history dating back to the 9th century, and the letter 'Gha' is a crucial component of this ancient yet dynamic script system. Despite being part of an abugida system where individual letters typically represent both consonants and inherent vowels, 'Gha' can also be followed by modifier letters to indicate different sounds or tonal variations. Consequently, U+0D18 has significant cultural, linguistic, and technical implications, contributing to the diversity and expressiveness of the Malayalam language in digital environments.
How to type the ഘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3352 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.