Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ൈ has the Unicode code point U+0D48. 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+0D48 to binary:
00001101 01001000. 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 10110101 10001000
MALAYALAM VOWEL SIGN AI·U+0D48
ൈ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D48
HEX
0D48
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B5 88 | 11100000 10110101 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 48 | 00001101 01001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 48 0D | 01001000 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 48 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 01001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 48 0D 00 00 | 01001000 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ൈ
URI Encoded
%E0%B5%88
Description
The Unicode character U+0D48, known as "MALAYALAM VOWEL SIGN AI," holds significant importance in the Malayalam language, which is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and its diaspora worldwide. In digital text, this glyph represents a vowel sound in the Malayalam script, specifically the long "ai" vowel sound. It plays a crucial role in conveying the accurate pronunciation and meaning of words in written Malayalam texts. The Malayalam script is a highly phonetic writing system, and the use of appropriate vowel signs like U+0D48 is essential for correctly representing sounds and maintaining linguistic integrity. Furthermore, as part of the Unicode Standard, this character can be used interchangeably across various digital platforms, operating systems, and devices, facilitating seamless communication among speakers of the Malayalam language globally.
How to type the ൈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3400 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.