Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ൊ has the Unicode code point U+0D4A. 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+0D4A to binary:
00001101 01001010. 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 10001010
MALAYALAM VOWEL SIGN O·U+0D4A
ൊ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D4A
HEX
0D4A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B5 8A | 11100000 10110101 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 4A | 00001101 01001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4A 0D | 01001010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 4A | 00000000 00000000 00001101 01001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4A 0D 00 00 | 01001010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ൊ
URI Encoded
%E0%B5%8A
Description
U+0D4A, also known as Malayalam Vowel Sign O, is a crucial character in the digital representation of the Malayalam script. This Unicode character serves a significant role in the encoding, rendering, and display of text in the Malayalam language, which is primarily spoken in Kerala, India. The Malayalam script, a member of the Brahmi family of scripts, employs a unique system of vowel signs or matras that are used alongside consonant characters to form complete syllables. The Malayalam Vowel Sign O specifically represents the 'O' sound when combined with specific consonants, enabling accurate pronunciation and comprehension of written text in the language. This character is part of a larger set of Unicode characters used for the Malayalam script, which includes a diverse range of vowel signs, consonants, and conjuncts. The existence of U+0D4A and other related characters contributes to the rich linguistic heritage of the Malayalam language while also facilitating its continued use in digital communication and documentation.
How to type the ൊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3402 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.