Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ഻ has the Unicode code point U+0D3B. 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+0D3B to binary:
00001101 00111011. 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 10111011
MALAYALAM SIGN VERTICAL BAR VIRAMA·U+0D3B
഻
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D3B
HEX
0D3B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B4 BB | 11100000 10110100 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 3B | 00001101 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 0D | 00111011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 3B | 00000000 00000000 00001101 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 0D 00 00 | 00111011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
഻
URI Encoded
%E0%B4%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+0D3B, known as Malayalam Sign Vertical Bar Virama, plays a significant role in the Malayalam language, which is predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and among the Malayali diaspora. In digital text, this specific character is employed to represent a vertical bar within the script that serves as a virama, or a separator between syllables. This function is crucial for correctly rendering and interpreting Malayalam text, as it ensures proper word division and prevents the merging of adjacent characters, which could lead to misinterpretation and confusion among readers. The Unicode standard's inclusion of the Malayalam Sign Vertical Bar Virama reflects the ongoing efforts to support and preserve the rich linguistic heritage of various cultures worldwide.
How to type the ഻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3387 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.