Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඝ has the Unicode code point U+0D9D. 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+0D9D to binary:
00001101 10011101. 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 10011101
SINHALA LETTER MAHAAPRAANA GAYANNA·U+0D9D
ඝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D9D
HEX
0D9D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 9D | 11100000 10110110 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 9D | 00001101 10011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9D 0D | 10011101 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 9D | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9D 0D 00 00 | 10011101 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඝ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%9D
Description
U+0D9D, or Sinhala Letter Mahaapraana Gayanna, is a vital character in the Sinhalese script system, specifically belonging to the Groups of the Sinhala Abugida, an ancient writing system used for the Sinhalese language. The term 'Mahaapraana Gayanna' translates as "Great Breath Letter," and it plays a critical role in the representation and pronunciation of words in the Sinhalese language. This character is primarily utilized in digital text, where it serves to denote the phoneme /ɡ/, representing a voiced velar plosive sound. In a broader context, the Sinhala script has historical and cultural significance as it dates back over 2,000 years, reflecting the rich linguistic heritage of Sri Lanka. This character is a crucial element in preserving and promoting the language, ensuring that future generations can understand and communicate effectively in Sinhalese.
How to type the ඝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3485 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.