Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ඳ has the Unicode code point U+0DB3. 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+0DB3 to binary:
00001101 10110011. 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 10110011
SINHALA LETTER SANYAKA DAYANNA·U+0DB3
ඳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DB3
HEX
0DB3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 B3 | 11100000 10110110 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D B3 | 00001101 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 0D | 10110011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D B3 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 0D 00 00 | 10110011 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ඳ
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%B3
Description
U+0DB3, also known as Sinhala Letter Sanyaka Dayanna, is a significant character in the Sinhala script, which is primarily used for the Sinhalese language. This language is predominantly spoken in Sri Lanka and has historical roots dating back to over 2,500 years ago. The Sinhala script itself is an abugida system, consisting of a set of consonants that are modified by vowel signs to create syllables. In digital text, U+0DB3 plays a pivotal role in representing the unique sound and meaning of the Sanyaka Dayanna phoneme within words and sentences. It is also essential for accurate translation and localization services catering to Sri Lankan audiences. Furthermore, U+0DB3 contributes to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Sinhalese people, providing a vital link between generations and fostering understanding among different communities.
How to type the ඳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3507 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.