Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඉ has the Unicode code point U+0D89. 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+0D89 to binary:
00001101 10001001. 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 10001001
SINHALA LETTER IYANNA·U+0D89
ඉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D89
HEX
0D89
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 89 | 11100000 10110110 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 89 | 00001101 10001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 89 0D | 10001001 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 89 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 89 0D 00 00 | 10001001 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඉ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%89
Description
The Unicode character U+0D89, Sinhala Letter Iyanna, is a crucial component of the Sinhalese script, which is primarily used for writing in the Sinhala language, spoken by the majority of Sri Lanka's population. This character holds significant importance in digital text as it helps preserve and promote the linguistic heritage of the Sinhala people. The Iyanna letter contributes to the phonetic structure of words in the Sinhala language, which is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the larger Indo-European family. In a technical context, U+0D89 is encoded in the Sinhala block of the Unicode Standard, ensuring its proper representation and compatibility across various digital platforms and applications. As with other characters in the Sinhala script, Iyanna plays an essential role in conveying meaning and maintaining linguistic continuity within the Sinhala language, allowing for the accurate transmission of cultural, historical, and regional identities through written communication.
How to type the ඉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3465 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.