Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ൂ has the Unicode code point U+0D42. 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+0D42 to binary:
00001101 01000010. 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 10000010
MALAYALAM VOWEL SIGN UU·U+0D42
ൂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D42
HEX
0D42
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B5 82 | 11100000 10110101 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 42 | 00001101 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 0D | 01000010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 42 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 0D 00 00 | 01000010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ൂ
URI Encoded
%E0%B5%82
Description
U+0D42, or the Malayalam Vowel Sign UU, is a character commonly used in digital texts that are written in the Malayalam script, which is the primary writing system of the Malayalam language spoken by millions in Kerala, India. As part of the Unicode Standard, this character serves an essential role in accurately representing the phonetic and phonological nuances of the Malayalam language. In its typical usage, U+0D42 is employed as a vowel sign to indicate the specific vowel sound or a combination of sounds in a syllable within a word, helping readers to accurately interpret and pronounce written text. The character's cultural significance lies in its representation of the unique features and rich history of the Malayalam language, which has been evolving for over a thousand years. In linguistic terms, U+0D42 contributes to the precise transcription of spoken Malayalam, enabling effective communication and preserving the linguistic integrity of this ancient Dravidian language.
How to type the ൂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3394 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.