Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ය has the Unicode code point U+0DBA. 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+0DBA to binary:
00001101 10111010. 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 10111010
SINHALA LETTER YAYANNA·U+0DBA
ය
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DBA
HEX
0DBA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B6 BA | 11100000 10110110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D BA | 00001101 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 0D | 10111010 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D BA | 00000000 00000000 00001101 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 0D 00 00 | 10111010 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ය
URI Encoded
%E0%B6%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+0DBA, Sinhala Letter Yaayanna, is a prominent symbol within the Sinhalese script, which is primarily used for writing in the Sinhala language. As an essential element of digital text, this character plays a vital role in the accurate representation and communication of ideas and information in the Sinhalese-speaking community. The Sinhala script, itself, belongs to the Indic family of scripts, sharing commonalities with other scripts like Devanagari, Gurmukhi, and Bengali. U+0DBA, specifically, represents a consonant in the script and is typically followed by a vowel sign to form syllables that make up words in the language. The Sinhala script has a rich history dating back over two millennia, with the U+0DBA character being a testament to the linguistic and cultural heritage of Sri Lanka. Today, digital typography experts continue to refine the representation of characters like U+0DBA in various digital platforms to preserve their true essence and ensure accurate communication across different media.
How to type the ය symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3514 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.