Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ശ has the Unicode code point U+0D36. 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+0D36 to binary:
00001101 00110110. 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 10110110
MALAYALAM LETTER SHA·U+0D36
ശ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D36
HEX
0D36
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 B6 | 11100000 10110100 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 36 | 00001101 00110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 36 0D | 00110110 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 36 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 36 0D 00 00 | 00110110 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ശ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+0D36, also known as Malayalam Letter Sha, is a crucial component of the Malayalam script used in digital text. This character plays an indispensable role in representing the phonetic and phonological properties of the Malayalam language, a Dravidian language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. U+0D36 is part of a larger set of characters that together form the Malayalam alphabet which has been in use for over a thousand years. This character contributes to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Kerala, an area known for its vibrant literature, including the works of renowned poets and scholars. In digital text, U+0D36 ensures accurate transcription and preservation of this cultural history, enabling users worldwide to access and engage with Malayalam literature, thus fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.
How to type the ശ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3382 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.