Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ල has the Unicode code point U+0DBD. 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+0DBD to binary:
00001101 10111101. 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 10111101
SINHALA LETTER DANTAJA LAYANNA·U+0DBD
ල
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DBD
HEX
0DBD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 BD | 11100000 10110110 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D BD | 00001101 10111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BD 0D | 10111101 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D BD | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BD 0D 00 00 | 10111101 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ල
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+0DBD, known as Sinhala Letter Dantaja Layanna, is a vital component of the Sinhala script used for writing the Sinhalese language. This ancient script, primarily employed in Sri Lanka, has been utilized since the 3rd century BCE. In digital text, U+0DBD plays a crucial role as it helps convey the unique phonetic and semantic characteristics of the Sinhalese language. The character is part of the Sinhala Extended Unicode block (U+0DD0-U+0DFF) introduced in Unicode 5.2, which encompasses various Sinhala characters. As a critical element of the Sinhala script, U+0DBD contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage and facilitates communication among Sinhalese speakers worldwide. The accurate representation of this character in digital platforms is essential for maintaining linguistic integrity and supporting the diverse expressions of the Sinhalese language.
How to type the ල symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3517 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.