Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ୳ has the Unicode code point U+0B73. 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+0B73 to binary:
00001011 01110011. 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 10101101 10110011
ORIYA FRACTION ONE HALF·U+0B73
୳
Character Information
Code Point
U+0B73
HEX
0B73
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AD B3 | 11100000 10101101 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B 73 | 00001011 01110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 73 0B | 01110011 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B 73 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 01110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 73 0B 00 00 | 01110011 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
୳
URI Encoded
%E0%AD%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+0B73, also known as ORIYA FRACTION ONE HALF, is a specialized typographical symbol predominantly utilized in the Oriya script, which is primarily employed in the Indian state of Odisha. In digital text, this character serves as a crucial component for expressing mathematical fractions within the context of the Oriya language. While it may not be as widely recognized or employed in global digital communication compared to its Latin counterparts, U+0B73 holds significant importance for users and practitioners of the Oriya script, reflecting the rich linguistic and cultural diversity that Unicode aims to encompass. The inclusion of this character within the Unicode standard showcases the ongoing efforts towards supporting and preserving lesser-known scripts and fostering their digital representation for a more inclusive global communication landscape.
How to type the ୳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 2931 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.