Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඩ has the Unicode code point U+0DA9. 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+0DA9 to binary:
00001101 10101001. 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 10101001
SINHALA LETTER ALPAPRAANA DDAYANNA·U+0DA9
ඩ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DA9
HEX
0DA9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 A9 | 11100000 10110110 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D A9 | 00001101 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 0D | 10101001 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D A9 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 0D 00 00 | 10101001 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඩ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%A9
Description
U+0DA9 Sinhala Letter Alpapraana Ddayanna is a crucial character in the Sinhalese script, which is predominantly used for writing the Sinhala language, primarily spoken in Sri Lanka. As part of the Unicode Standard, it plays a vital role in digital text by enabling accurate representation and preservation of Sinhala scripts across various platforms and devices. The Sinhala alphabet comprises 46 letters, including vowels (visarga) and consonants (vruttas), with each letter having multiple forms for pronunciation or context. U+0DA9 Alpapraana Ddayanna is one such form of the consonant 'ඩ' and represents a retroflex flapped fricative sound in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The character holds significant cultural and linguistic importance, as it helps maintain the rich literary and oral traditions of the Sinhala language. In addition to its use in written texts, U+0DA9 Alpapraana Ddayanna also appears in various digital formats, such as websites, mobile applications, and other software designed for Sinhala language support. This underscores the importance of accurate character encoding and representation for multilingual online content and communication.
How to type the ඩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3497 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.