Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ද has the Unicode code point U+0DAF. 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+0DAF to binary:
00001101 10101111. 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 10101111
SINHALA LETTER ALPAPRAANA DAYANNA·U+0DAF
ද
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DAF
HEX
0DAF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 AF | 11100000 10110110 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D AF | 00001101 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 0D | 10101111 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D AF | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 0D 00 00 | 10101111 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ද
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+0DAF, or Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Dayanna, is a significant element within the digital representation of the Sinhalese language. As one of 56,000-plus characters in the expansive Unicode Standard, it contributes to the preservation and facilitation of cultural heritage through written communication. The Sinhala script, which has its roots in ancient India, is predominantly used in Sri Lanka, where U+0DAF plays a vital role in the daily use of digital text. Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language, belongs to the larger group of Indo-European languages and is the first language of the majority of Sri Lankans. Its script, which is also called Sinhala or Singhalese, is written from left to right and features a syllabary system with 42 basic letters (vowels and consonants). Each consonant in the script can be modified by diacritics that indicate its place in a syllable. U+0DAF, or "Alpapraana Dayanna," is a consonant in this script, falling under the category of 'P' letters. A notable linguistic feature of Sinhala is Vowel Harmony, where certain vowels appear more frequently in specific contexts. This characteristic is also reflected in the U+0DAF character, contributing to the linguistic rhythm and patterns within the language. The digital encoding and use of characters like U+0DAF enable accurate and efficient communication through digital mediums, promoting cultural exchange and preservation in an increasingly globalized world. In a technical context, U+0DAF is part of the Sinhala Extended range (U+0D80 to U+0DBF), which was added in Unicode 5.1 in 2007 to meet the demands for digital text representation in Sinhala. This addition underscores the ongoing commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the Unicode Standard, ensuring that languages from all over the world can be accurately represented digitally.
How to type the ද symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3503 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.