Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഷ has the Unicode code point U+0D37. 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+0D37 to binary:
00001101 00110111. 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 10110111
MALAYALAM LETTER SSA·U+0D37
ഷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D37
HEX
0D37
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 B7 | 11100000 10110100 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 37 | 00001101 00110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 37 0D | 00110111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 37 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 37 0D 00 00 | 00110111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഷ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+0D37 represents the Malayalam letter "SSA" (Ṣṣ). In digital text, this character is used as a single glyph within the Malayalam script, which is primarily utilized for writing the Malayalam language, spoken predominantly in the Indian state of Kerala. As part of a complex indigenous script system, U+0D37 holds cultural and linguistic significance within the Malayalam-speaking community. Its usage follows the technical rules and principles of the Unicode Standard, ensuring proper text rendering and display across various platforms and devices. The Malayalam script is known for its rich history, having evolved from the ancient Tamil Brahmi script, and it continues to be a significant component of the region's literary, religious, and everyday communication.
How to type the ഷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3383 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.