Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ම has the Unicode code point U+0DB8. 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+0DB8 to binary:
00001101 10111000. 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 10111000
SINHALA LETTER MAYANNA·U+0DB8
ම
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DB8
HEX
0DB8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 B8 | 11100000 10110110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D B8 | 00001101 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 0D | 10111000 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D B8 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 0D 00 00 | 10111000 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ම
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+0DB8 represents the Sinhala letter Mayanna (ස), which is a crucial element in the Sinhala script. As part of the digital text, it plays an essential role in rendering Sinhala language content accurately and consistently across various electronic platforms. In written form, the Sinhala script is derived from the Brahmi script of ancient India, showcasing a rich linguistic history that dates back over 2,500 years. The Mayanna letter specifically represents the consonant 'ෂ' (sh) sound in the Sinhala language and is used to construct words in the Sinhala vocabulary. As a widely adopted standard for digital text encoding, Unicode ensures the accurate representation of characters from diverse scripts, such as the Sinhala script, enabling effective communication and preservation of cultural heritage through written form.
How to type the ම symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3512 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.