Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඵ has the Unicode code point U+0DB5. 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+0DB5 to binary:
00001101 10110101. 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 10110101
SINHALA LETTER MAHAAPRAANA PAYANNA·U+0DB5
ඵ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DB5
HEX
0DB5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 B5 | 11100000 10110110 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D B5 | 00001101 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 0D | 10110101 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D B5 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 0D 00 00 | 10110101 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඵ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+0DB5, or Sinhala Letter Mahaapraana Payanna, is a unique and essential element of the Sinhalese script. As a typographic symbol, it plays a pivotal role in digital text by representing a specific consonant sound in the Sinhala language. The Sinhala script is primarily used for writing Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language spoken by millions of people in Sri Lanka and elsewhere around the world. The character U+0DB5 is part of the Sinhala Extended range (1920-1E00), which encompasses various other characters essential for accurate representation of the Sinhala script. In a linguistic context, the Sinhala letter Mahaapraana Payanna represents the consonant sound "හ" and is part of the 'payanna' group in the Sinhala alphabet. The character is used in conjunction with vowel signs to create syllables that together form words in the Sinhala language. The Mahaapraana Payanna has a specific position in the script, which is crucial for accurate pronunciation and understanding of written Sinhalese text. In a technical context, U+0DB5 is encoded in Unicode, an international computer encoding standard that facilitates the correct display and handling of text in various languages and scripts across different digital platforms and devices. By being part of this standard, characters like U+0DB5 ensure that Sinhala language content can be accurately displayed on computers and other digital devices, enabling effective communication and cultural preservation for Sinhala speakers worldwide.
How to type the ඵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3509 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.