Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ආ has the Unicode code point U+0D86. 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+0D86 to binary:
00001101 10000110. 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 10110110 10000110
SINHALA LETTER AAYANNA·U+0D86
ආ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D86
HEX
0D86
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 86 | 11100000 10110110 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 86 | 00001101 10000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 86 0D | 10000110 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 86 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 86 0D 00 00 | 10000110 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ආ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%86
Description
U+0D86, also known as Sinhala Letter Aayanna, is a typographic character within the Unicode standard that represents a specific letter in the Sinhalese script. This script is predominantly used for writing the Sinhala language, which is spoken by millions of people primarily in Sri Lanka. In digital text, U+0D86 serves as an essential building block for encoding and displaying Sinhala words and phrases accurately on devices and platforms that support the Unicode standard. The Sinhala script, like many other scripts around the world, has its unique characteristics and structure. It consists of 45 phonetic letters called "vowels" and 163 consonants, including U+0D86 Aayanna, which is classified as a "guttural-retroflex cluster" in the Sinhala script system. This classification refers to the manner and place of articulation when pronouncing the letter. U+0D86 Aayanna plays a significant role in the Sinhalese language and culture, helping to preserve and promote the rich linguistic heritage of Sri Lanka. Its accurate representation in digital text is essential for maintaining the integrity of written communication in Sinhala, ensuring that it remains accessible and understandable for native speakers and learners alike.
How to type the ආ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3462 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.