Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඞ has the Unicode code point U+0D9E. 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+0D9E to binary:
00001101 10011110. 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 10011110
SINHALA LETTER KANTAJA NAASIKYAYA·U+0D9E
ඞ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D9E
HEX
0D9E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 9E | 11100000 10110110 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 9E | 00001101 10011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9E 0D | 10011110 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 9E | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9E 0D 00 00 | 10011110 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඞ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%9E
Description
U+0D9E, also known as the Sinhala Letter Kantaja Naasiyakaya, is a unique character within the Unicode standard that holds significant importance in digital text pertaining to the Sinhalese language. This letter primarily serves as an integral component of the written script used in Sri Lanka's official language, which is Sinhala. The Sinhala script, with its roots dating back over two millennia, has evolved significantly over time and continues to be employed in various domains such as literature, education, and day-to-day communication. In digital text, U+0D9E contributes to the accurate representation and encoding of Sinhalese text, enabling seamless communication between users who speak this language. The character's role is further enhanced by its inclusion in widely-used software and platforms that support Unicode standards, ensuring that the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Sinhala is preserved and accessible to a global audience.
How to type the ඞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3486 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.