Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ല has the Unicode code point U+0D32. 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+0D32 to binary:
00001101 00110010. 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 10110010
MALAYALAM LETTER LA·U+0D32
ല
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D32
HEX
0D32
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 B2 | 11100000 10110100 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 32 | 00001101 00110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 32 0D | 00110010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 32 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 32 0D 00 00 | 00110010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ല
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%B2
Description
The character U+0D32, Malayalam Letter La, is a crucial element within the Malayalam script, which belongs to the Dravidian family of scripts. Its role in digital text is significant as it enables proper representation and translation of written content in the Malayalam language. As one of the 19 letters that start with a consonant in the Malayalam alphabet, La plays a vital part in constructing various syllables by combining with vowel symbols. The Malayalam script is widely used for writing in the South Indian language, Malayalam, primarily spoken in Kerala, India. This character contributes to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the region, reflecting its historical and contemporary importance in digital text.
How to type the ല symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3378 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.