Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ෴ has the Unicode code point U+0DF4. 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+0DF4 to binary:
00001101 11110100. 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 10110111 10110100
SINHALA PUNCTUATION KUNDDALIYA·U+0DF4
෴
Character Information
Code Point
U+0DF4
HEX
0DF4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 B7 B4 | 11100000 10110111 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0D F4 | 00001101 11110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F4 0D | 11110100 00001101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0D F4 | 00000000 00000000 00001101 11110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F4 0D 00 00 | 11110100 00001101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
෴
URI Encoded
%E0%B7%B4
Description
The Unicode character U+0DF4 represents the Sinhala Punctuation Kunddaliya, a unique symbol used in the Sinhala script. In digital text, it serves as an important punctuation mark to indicate a pause or interruption in spoken language. As an integral part of the Sinhala language, which is predominantly spoken in Sri Lanka, this character reflects the cultural and linguistic nuances of the people there. The Kunddaliya punctuation mark is specifically used in written text when transcribing dialogue or speeches to denote a brief pause or interjection by the speaker. Its precise use and significance depend on its context within the Sinhala language, showcasing its technical importance in maintaining the accuracy of transcriptions and written texts. Overall, U+0DF4, or the Sinhala Punctuation Kunddaliya, plays a vital role in preserving linguistic integrity, cultural expression, and accurate textual representation in the digital sphere for the Sinhala language speakers.
How to type the ෴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3572 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.