Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඨ has the Unicode code point U+0DA8. 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+0DA8 to binary:
00001101 10101000. 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 10101000
SINHALA LETTER MAHAAPRAANA TTAYANNA·U+0DA8
ඨ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DA8
HEX
0DA8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 A8 | 11100000 10110110 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D A8 | 00001101 10101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A8 0D | 10101000 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D A8 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A8 0D 00 00 | 10101000 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඨ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+0DA8 represents the Sinhala letter "මාහාප්රාන ටතයෑන්ණ" or Mahaapraana Ttayanna. In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block of the Sinhala script, which is primarily used for writing in the Sinhalese language. The Sinhalese script is derived from the Brahmi script and is predominantly written from left to right. As part of the Sinhala script, U+0DA8 contributes to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Sri Lanka, a country with a diverse history and vibrant traditions. In technical terms, the character U+0DA8 falls under the Sinhala Extended range of Unicode characters, which include a comprehensive set of symbols required for accurate digital representation of the Sinhala script. By accurately encoding these characters in digital systems, U+0DA8 and other Unicode characters help maintain the authenticity and fidelity of Sinhalese text across various platforms and applications, enabling effective communication and preservation of cultural identity.
How to type the ඨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3496 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.