Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඛ has the Unicode code point U+0D9B. 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+0D9B to binary:
00001101 10011011. 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 10011011
SINHALA LETTER MAHAAPRAANA KAYANNA·U+0D9B
ඛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0D9B
HEX
0D9B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 9B | 11100000 10110110 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D 9B | 00001101 10011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9B 0D | 10011011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D 9B | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9B 0D 00 00 | 10011011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඛ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+0D9B, known as Sinhala Letter Mahaapraana Kayanna, is a crucial element in the Sinhala script. It holds significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance in digital text. In its typical usage, this character serves as a base consonant in the Sinhalese language, which is predominantly spoken by the ethnic Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka. The Sinhalese script is derived from the Brahmi script and is written from left to right. U+0D9B is an essential component of this script as it represents a unique phoneme when combined with various vowel marks, thereby enabling accurate pronunciation and comprehension in the Sinhala language. As part of the digital text ecosystem, U+0D9B plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Sinhala text across various platforms, applications, and devices. This ensures that Sinhalese speakers can effectively communicate using their native script on computers, smartphones, and other digital platforms. Overall, U+0D9B is a fundamental character in preserving and advancing the rich linguistic heritage and cultural identity of the Sinhala people.
How to type the ඛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3483 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.