Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ණ has the Unicode code point U+0DAB. 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+0DAB to binary:
00001101 10101011. 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 10101011
SINHALA LETTER MUURDHAJA NAYANNA·U+0DAB
ණ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DAB
HEX
0DAB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 AB | 11100000 10110110 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D AB | 00001101 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 0D | 10101011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D AB | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 0D 00 00 | 10101011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ණ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%AB
Description
U+0DAB, the Sinhala Letter Muurdhaja Nayanna, is a significant character in the Sinhalese alphabet, which consists of 27 letters. The Sinhalese script, also known as the Grantha script, belongs to the Brahmi family and is primarily used for writing the Sinhalese language. As a typical usage, this character is employed in digital text to represent the consonant 'N', which has an aspirated sound. It holds a vital position in the language's phonetic system, contributing to its rich linguistic diversity. In technical terms, U+0DAB is encoded within the Sinhala Unicode block, making it accessible and compatible with modern software applications that support Unicode text rendering. The Sinhalese script, including the character Muurdhaja Nayanna, carries a rich cultural context, reflecting the historical and linguistic development of the Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka. This character, along with other letters in the alphabet, plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the Sinhalese language, its literature, and cultural heritage.
How to type the ණ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3499 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.