Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character മ has the Unicode code point U+0D2E. 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+0D2E to binary:
00001101 00101110. 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 10101110
MALAYALAM LETTER MA·U+0D2E
മ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D2E
HEX
0D2E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 AE | 11100000 10110100 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 2E | 00001101 00101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2E 0D | 00101110 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 2E | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2E 0D 00 00 | 00101110 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
മ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+0D2E is known as the "MALAYALAM LETTER MA." In digital text, this character plays a crucial role in representing the Malayalam script, which is predominantly used for writing the Malayalam language. This language is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and its diaspora, making it an essential component of cultural expression and communication within these communities. The Malayalam script is an abugida system, meaning that each character represents a consonant with an inherent vowel 'a.' The U+0D2E character, in particular, signifies the consonant 'ma' with its inherent vowel. As a vital part of digital typography, it enables accurate representation and communication in the Malayalam language across various platforms and applications. In summary, U+0D2E is an essential building block for digitally written Malayalam text, serving as a key element in maintaining cultural identity and linguistic accuracy within the global digital landscape.
How to type the മ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3374 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.