Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഺ has the Unicode code point U+0D3A. 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+0D3A to binary:
00001101 00111010. 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 10111010
MALAYALAM LETTER TTTA·U+0D3A
ഺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D3A
HEX
0D3A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 BA | 11100000 10110100 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 3A | 00001101 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 0D | 00111010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 3A | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 0D 00 00 | 00111010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഺ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%BA
Description
U+0D3A, also known as Malayalam Letter TTTA, is a unique character in the Unicode standard that plays an important role in digital text, specifically within the context of the Malayalam script. This script is primarily used for writing the Malayalam language, which is predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and among Malayali people worldwide. The Malayalam script is a member of the South Indian or Dravidian family of scripts, characterized by its distinctive rounded glyphs that resemble hooks and loops, and it is written from left to right. The Malayalam Letter TTTA is a combination of two characters, 'TT' and 'AA', where 'TT' represents a consonant cluster in the Malayalam script. In this case, 'T' stands for the consonant 'ṭ' (a retroflex stop), and 'T' represents the consonant 'ṭ' as well. The two vowels 'A' and 'A', when combined with these consonants, form the character U+0D3A, Malayalam Letter TTTA. This character is crucial in the Malayalam script system, which does not employ a diacritic system like that found in some other scripts but rather relies on specific combinations of consonants and vowels to convey different phonetic and semantic meanings. The inclusion of U+0D3A in digital text ensures the accurate representation of the Malayalam language, contributing to its preservation and promotion among the global Malayali-speaking community. In this way, U+0D3A plays a vital role in enabling effective communication and fostering cultural exchange through the use of digital technology.
How to type the ഺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3386 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.