Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഋ has the Unicode code point U+0D0B. 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+0D0B to binary:
00001101 00001011. 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 10001011
MALAYALAM LETTER VOCALIC R·U+0D0B
ഋ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D0B
HEX
0D0B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 8B | 11100000 10110100 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 0B | 00001101 00001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0B 0D | 00001011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 0B | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0B 0D 00 00 | 00001011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ഋ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%8B
Description
U+0D0B, the Malayalam Letter Vocalic R, is a unique typographic character in the Unicode standard. In digital text, it primarily serves as a glyph representing the vocalic R sound in the Malayalam script, which is used for writing the Malayalam language, predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and among Malayali diaspora. The character's presence contributes to the accurate representation and encoding of literary works, newspapers, academic research, and other digital text content in Malayalam. Its correct usage is essential for maintaining linguistic integrity and ensuring effective communication within the Malayalam-speaking community. Additionally, the character plays a vital role in the development and maintenance of computing systems, software applications, and digital resources that support the Malayalam script, promoting cultural preservation and global accessibility to the language.
How to type the ഋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3339 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.