Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ൌ has the Unicode code point U+0D4C. 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+0D4C to binary:
00001101 01001100. 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 10001100
MALAYALAM VOWEL SIGN AU·U+0D4C
ൌ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D4C
HEX
0D4C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B5 8C | 11100000 10110101 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 4C | 00001101 01001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4C 0D | 01001100 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 4C | 00000000 00000000 00001101 01001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4C 0D 00 00 | 01001100 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ൌ
URI Encoded
%E0%B5%8C
Description
U+0D4C is a Unicode character representing the Malayalam Vowel Sign AU (ര്). In digital texts, this character is used to denote the vowel sound 'au' in the Malayalam script, which is an abugida writing system primarily used for the Malayalam language, one of the major languages spoken in Kerala, India. As with other vowel signs in the Malayalam script, U+0D4C plays a crucial role in indicating the correct pronunciation and meaning of words in this Dravidian language. The Unicode character set, of which U+0D4C is a part, ensures that digital texts are accurately rendered across different devices and platforms, preserving linguistic and cultural nuances. This attention to detail is essential for maintaining the integrity of written Malayalam, a language with a rich literary tradition dating back centuries.
How to type the ൌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3404 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.