Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character യ has the Unicode code point U+0D2F. 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+0D2F to binary:
00001101 00101111. 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 10101111
MALAYALAM LETTER YA·U+0D2F
യ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D2F
HEX
0D2F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 AF | 11100000 10110100 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 2F | 00001101 00101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2F 0D | 00101111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 2F | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2F 0D 00 00 | 00101111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
യ
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+0D2F, Malayalam Letter Ya, plays a pivotal role in the Malayalam script, an abugida used primarily for writing the Malayalam language. This particular letter is characterized by its distinctive shape and sound value, representing the phoneme /j/, which is a palatal approximant or postalveolar fricative. In digital text, U+0D2F contributes to accurate representation of Malayalam literature and enables seamless communication for speakers of this Dravidian language. Malayalam, predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Kerala, has a rich literary tradition that spans over a thousand years, with classical works such as the epics Keralolpattu and Adiparashanmharam demonstrating its cultural significance. By incorporating U+0D2F into digital platforms, it facilitates the continuation of this heritage in the modern era.
How to type the യ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3375 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.